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GRAND CONSISTORY, S:. P:. R:. S:. 32° 



ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE 



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SCOTTISH FREEMASONS, 



UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, SOUTHERN 
JURISDICTION OF THE U. S. OF A. 



1868-74. 



By THEODORE S». PARVIN, 33 c 




CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA: 

DAILY REPUBLICAN PRINTING AND BINDING HOUSE. 






OFFICERS. 



SUPREME COUNCIL FOR IOWA. 

Theodore Sutton Parvin, 33°, 1859-, Active Thirty-Third. 
*Roebrt Farmer Bower, 33°, 1876-82, Associate. 
Buren Robinson Sherman, 33°, 1882-, Associate. 

GrRAND CONSISTORY OF IOWA. 

William Leffingwell, 33°, 1868-74, Grand Com. '.-in- Chief. 
William Baker Langridge, 32°, 1868-72, Grand Registrar. 
William Elijah Woodward, 32°, 1872-74, Grand Registrar. 
Theodore Schreiner, 32°, 1868-74, Grand Capt.'. of the Guards. 

present and past honorary thirty-third degree. 



*William Leffingwell, 
*Robert F. Bower, - 
Joseph M. Griffiths, 
*William F. Kidder, 
fED. A. Guilbert, M. D., 
Buren R, Sherman, 
Charles S. Streeper, 
George W. Parker, 
George W. Ashton, 
James T. Van Deventek, 
Artemus Lamb, - 
James Morton, 
George W. Bever, 



Muscatine 

Keokuk 

Des Moines 

Davenport 

Dubuque 

Vinton 

Davenport 

Lyons 

- Lyons 
Clinton 

- Clinton 
Cedar Rapids 
Cedar Rapids 



* Deceased, f Cancelled. 



GRAND AND PAST GRAND OFFICERS 



Of the Grand Lodge, Chapter, and Commandery of Iowa, who are 
members of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry 
in this Jurisdiction and owing fealty to the Supreme Council of the 
the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America. 

PAST GRAND MASTERS. 

Brothers Parvin, [Guilbert affiliated with an 111.-. Consistory 
under the jurisdiction of the Supreme (Palmer) Council of the 
Northern Jurisdiction], * Peck, Mickel, Scott, Waters, Chapman, 
Luse, Granger, and Allen. 

PAST GRAND HIGH PRIESTS. 

Comp.\ Parvin, Woodward, Hemenway, Wright Luse, Guil- 
bert, *Bower, Winslow, Daugherty, Sherwood, and Coggswell. 

PAST GRAND COMMANDERS. 

Sir Knights Parvin, *Leffingwell, *Bower, Wright, Sherman 
Guilbert, W T aters, Parish, Neely, Winslow, Jenkins, Ainsworth, 
Daugherty, and Morton. 

Theodore Schreiuer, Grand Tyler of all the Grand Bodies, and 
W. B. Langridge, Grand Recorder, together with a large number of 
past elective Grand Officers of all the Bodies. 



* Deceased. 



Theodore Sutton Parvin, 33° was crowned Sov. Gr. Insp. Gen. 
and active thirty -third for Iowa September 13th, 1859, by 111. Br. 
Albert Pike, 33° Sov. Gr. Cora. Supreme Council Southern Jurisdic- 
tion of theU. S. of A. 

On the 12th of September, I860, he introduced the Rite into Iowa 
and on the 15th of January, A. D. 1867, issued the following Circular 
"To all Freemasons in Iowa:" 



0.". of Iowa City, Iowa, 



January 15th, A. D., 1861 




TO ALL FREEMASONS OF IOWA. 



Dear Sir: 

I am happy to inform you that, at last, I have been en- 
tirely successful in introducing into this jurisdiction the Ancient 
and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. 
On the \2th day of September, A. D; 1866, I organized at Keokuk— 

KEOKUK LODGE OF PERFECTION, NO. 1. 

R. F. Bower, 32°, Thrice Puissant Gr. Master. 
D. G. Anderson, 32°, M. E. Gr. Sen. Warden. 
H. K. Love, 32°, M. E. Gr. Jun. Warden. 
And thirteen others. 



DE JOINVILLE COUNCIL, PRINCES OF JERUSALEM. 

C. K. Peck, Gr. Master, 32°, M. 111. Tarshatha. 
Guy Wells, 32°, M, Ven. High Priest, 
Geo. M. Seaton, 32°, 111. Scribe. 

KILWINNING CHAPTER, ROSE CROIX. 

R. F. Bower, 32° M. Wise Master. 
H. K. Love, 32°, M. G. Sen. Warden. 
Guy Wells, 32°, M. E. Jun. Warden. 

On the 21st day December, at Des Moiues — 

TABERNACLE LODGE OF PERFECTION NO. 2. 

H. H. Griffiths, 32°, T. P. G. M. 
Lewis Kinsey, 32°, M. E. G. S. W. 
Wesley Redhead, 32°, M. E. G. J. W. 
Arid thirty others. 

CYR US CO UNCIL, PRINCES OF JER US ALE M. 

Sim. D. Welling, 32°, M. I. T. 
J. A. Elliott, 32°, M. V. H. P. 
T. D. Percival, 32°, I. S. 

MACK EY CHAPTER, ROSE CROIX- 

Jos. M. Griffiths, 32°, M. W. M. 
Lewis Kinsey, 32°, M. E. S. W. 
J. B. Tiffin, 82°, E. J. W. 

On the llth day of December, at Davenport — 

MT. HOREB LODGE OF PERFECTION NO. 3. 

W. D. Clark, Gr. Treas. 32°, T. P. G. M. 
J. S. Conner, 32°, M. E. G. S. W. 
J. T. Lane, 32°, M. E. J. G. W. 
And thirty others. 



ADO NIB AM CO UNCTL PRINCES OF JER USALEM. 

D. N. Richardson, 32°, M. I. T. 
W. F. Peck, 32°, M. V. H. P. 
D. S. True, 32°, I. S. 

LEBANON CHAPTER ROSE CROIX. 

W. F. Peck, M. D., 32°, M. W. M. 
D. S. True, 32°, M. E. S. W. 
J. S. Conner, 32°, M. E. J. W. 

Dispensations for Consistories at each of these places have been 
granted, which 1 shall organize at an early day. 

I have communicated at Keokuk the 32d Degree to some sixteen 
Master Masons; at Des Moines, some thirty-three M. M.; and at Dav- 
enport, some thirty-three M. M. 

It will be seen from the following extracts from a circular issued 
by the Sov'n Gr. Commander, dated 16 October, 1866, that all Mas- 
ter Masons, in good and regular standing, are eligible to receive the 
Degrees of this Rite. 

"We do therefore deem it proper to make known unto you that 
it is only required that an applicant for the degrees of the said Rite 
should be a Master Mason in good standing; that it is not required 
that he be a Knight Templar of the American or any other Rite, or 
a Royal Arch Mason; and that no one, not even the Sov.\ Grand 
Commander, hath any power to require this in any case, or in that 
respect to superadd anything whatever to the Statutes and Customs 
of the Order. 

"And we do also deem it proper to advise you that no Lodge of 
Perfection or other body of the Rite can require an applicant to be 
more than a Master Mason in good standing, as a pre-requisite to ob- 
taining the degrees; and that no individual Brother can of right 
make it an objection to any applicant that he is not, in addition to 
the Master's degree, others which are not recognized or required by 
the Supreme Council, or by the Statutes and Customs of the Order." 

The Rite is in the very best hands in this, as well as other, juris- 
dictions, numbering among its most active members the leading Ma- 
sons of the York Rite in this and all the Grand jurisdictions. 

I have the necessary documents for establishing the various 
bodies at one (and only one) other point in the State, which I desire 



to do at an early day at Dubuque, or some other town in the north- 
ern part of the State, where the greater number of "live" Masons 
may be found to sustain it. . 

The degreess of the A. and A. R. are 4-32 inclusive as follows: 

CONFERRED IN A ' 

4. Secret Master. 

5. Perfect Master. 

6. Intimate Secretary. 

7. Provost and Judge. 

8. Intendaot of the Building. 

9. Elected Knight of the Nine. 

10. 111. Elected of the Fifteen. 

11. Sublime Elected of the Twelve. 

12. Gr. Master Architect. 

13. Knight of the Ninth Arch, or Royal Arch of Solomon. 

14. Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason. 

CONFERRED IN A "COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERUSALEM" (15, 16.)* 

15. Knights of the Sword of the East or of the Eagle. 

16. Princes of Jerusalem. 

CONFERRED IN A "CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX " (17, 18.)* 

17. Knights of the East and West. 

18. Knight of the Eagle, Pelican, or Sovereign Prince Rose 
Croix. 

CONFERRED IN A "CONSISTORY " (19-32). f 

19. Gr. Pontiff or Sub. Scottish Mason. 

20. Gr. Master of all Symbolic Lodges or ad Vitam. 

21. Noachite or Prussian Knight. 

22. Kt. of the Royal Ax or Prince Libnus. 

23. Chief of the Tabernacle. 

24. Prince of the Tabernacle. 

25. Knight of the Brazen Serpent. 

26. Prince of Mercy or Scotch Trinitarian. 

27. Kt. Com'r of the Temple. 

28. Kt. of the Sun or Adept. 

29. Gr. Ecosais of St. Andrews or Patriarch of the Crusades. 

30. Knights Kadosh. 

31. Gr. Enquiring Commander. 

32. Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret. 

* Subsequently the Supreme Council abolished the "Council Princes of Jerusa- 
lem," and placed the degrees 14 and 15 in the "Chapter Kose Croix." 

t And also established "Councils of Knights Kadosh" with the degrees 19 to 30 
inclusive, the Consistories retaining the 31st and 32d degrees. 




The fees for the series of Degrees, for the purpose of introduc- 
ing the Rite, is sixty -five dollars; for the Rose Croix (18th), forty 
dollars; when established, $110.00. 

Applications for the degrees may be made to 111. Brs. R. F. 
Bower and C. K. Peck, of Keokuk; 111. Brs. Jos. M. and H. H. 
Griffiths and S. D. Welling, of Des Moines; 111. Brs. W. F. Peck, 
M. D., W. D. Clark, and D. N. Richardson, of Davenport, for their 
several jurisdictions, or the State at large to the undersigned. 



T. S. PARVIN. 

At a later date, viz, July 29, 1867, I organized the three Bodies, 
Lodge, Council and Chapter at Dubuque. 

June 1, 1868, the "Grand Consistory of Iowa, was organized and 
111. Bro. William Leffingwell, 32° (afterward 33°), elected Grand 
Commander in Chief, who in July 12, 1869, established the three 
Bodies at Lyons, and later (January 14, 1870), DeMolay Consis- 
tory S.\P.\R.\S.\ was established by the Gr. Consistory. 

All of the four Bodies at Lyons have been and are in active oper- 
ation, having held regular meetings and had work to do each and 
every year. 

Dubuque, July 29, 1867. 

PARVIN LODQE OF PERFECTION No. 4. 

Horace Tuttle, 32°, T. P. G. M. 

M. S. Barnes, 32°, M. E. G. S. W. 

H. — Rouse, 32°, M. E. G. J. W. 
And nineteen others. 
ST: JOHN COUNCIL P? J. No. 4. 

M. S. Barnes, 32°, M. I. T. 

L. L. Huntley, 32°, M. V. H. P. 

G. V. Smock, 32°, I. S. 
KEY CITY CHAPTER, R. C, No. 4. 

Wm. P. Allen, 32°, M. W. M. 

V. J. Williams, 32°, M. E. S. W. 

Geo. Beatty, 32°, M. E. J. W. 



9 

Lyons, July 12, 1869. 
By the Grand Consistory of Iowa.— 

IOWA LODGE OF PERFECTION, No. 5. 

Wm. Ed. Leffingwell, 32°, T. P. G. M. 
John S. Hart, 32°, S. G. W. 
Wm. Ed. Marquis, 32°, J. G. W, 
And eight others. 

CLINTON [HUGE DE PA YENS'] COUNCIL, P. J. No. 5. 

Pitkin C. Wright, M. I. 

Wm. E. Leffingwell, G. H. P. 

Sam. W. Baldwin, S. G. W. 

DELPHIC CHAPTER, R. C. No. 5. 

Pitkin C. Wright, M. W. M. 
Wm. E. Leffingwell, M. E. S. W. 
Chas. W. Warner, M. E. J. W. 

DEMOLA Y CONSISTOR Y, 

Was organized January 4, 1870, with 

Wm. E. Leffingwell, Com. in Chief. 
Chas. W. Warner, Lieut. Com. 
Frederick Blakely, 2d Lieut. Com. 



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PROCEEDINGS OP A CONVENTION 



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ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE, 



IN AND FOR THE STATE OF IOWA, 



HELD IN THE CITY OP DES MOINES, 13TH AND 14TH 8IVAN, A.'. M.\ 5628, ANSWERING TO JUNE 

1ST AND 2D, A. D. 1868, AND OF AN ADJOURNED SESSION OF THE SAME HELD AT THE CITY 

OF DES MOINES, 3D KHESVAN, A.'. M.\ 5628, ANSWERING TO OCTOBER 19TH, A. D. 1868, 

WITH THE GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE GRAND CONSISTORY, AND THE GRAND 

CONSTITUTIONS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, 33°, SOUTHERN JURISDICTION, U. S. A. 




MUSCATINE, IOWA: 

PUBLISHED BY THE GRAND CONSISTORY. 

1869. 




PROCEEDINGS. 



PRESENT. 
111.-. Bro.\ Theodore S. Parvin, 33°, S. G-. I. G., Iowa City. 
" Eobert F. Bower, 32°, Keokuk. 

Joseph M. Griffiths, 32°, Desmoines. 
" Edward A. Guilbert, 32°, Dubuque. 

" William S. Kidder, 32°, Davenport. 

" Pitkin C. Wright, 32°, DeWitt. 

" Simeon D. Welling, 32°, Desmoines. 

" William Leffingwell, 32°, Muscatine. 

" EL H. Griffith, 32°, Desmoines. 

" Joseph Chapman, 32°, Dubuque. 

" George K. Foster, 32°, Dubuque. 

" James Thorington, 32°, Davenport. 

M Chas. S. Streeper, 32°, Davenport. 

" Wesley Redhead, 32°, Desmoines. 

" F. A. Percival, 32°, Desmoines. 

" J. H. Dykeman, 32°, Desmoines. 

" H. C. Plumb, 32°, Desmoines. 



4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION [June, 

111.*. Bro.\ C. A. Mosiek, 32°, Desmoines. 

" William Alberts, 32°, Desmoines. 

" Lewis Kinsey, 32°, Desmoines. 

" Solomon Herzberg, 32°, Desmoines. 

" John A. Elliott, 32°, Desmoines. 

" Saml. M. Good, 32°, Desmoines. 

" ¥m. E. Woodward, 32°, Burlington. 

" Mortimer E. Gillette, 32°, Burlington. 

" Ozias P. Waters, 32°, Muscatine. 

" Wm. B. Langridge, 32°, Muscatine. 

" Theodore Schreiner, 32°, Mount Pleasant. 

" Joshua W. Satterthwaite, 32°, Mount Pleasant. 

" J. C. Gibbs, 32°, Fontanelle. 

" Zephaniah C. Luse, 32°, Iowa City. 

Desmoines, Tuesday Evening, 1st June, 1868. 
The convention was called to order by 111.*. Br.*. Parvin, 
33°, S.\ G.\ I.*. G.\, who took the chair as President, and 
announced that the object of the meeting was to form a Grand 
Consistory for the State of Iowa. 

111.*. Bro.\ J. M. Griffiths, 32°, was appointed Secretary of 
the convention. 

The President proceeded to unfold to the 111.*. Brethren 
present, the plans and prospects of the Kite in this State, and 
to make a report of the action of the Supreme Grand Council, 
S.\ J.*., recently held in Charleston, South Carolina. 

After which lll.°. Bro.\ Guilbert, 32°, offered the following 
resolution : 

Resolved, As the sense of this meeting, that we now proceed to organize 
a Grand Consistory of Sub.'. PP.'. of the Royal Secret, 32°, for the State of 
Iowa. 

Which was adopted unanimously. 
On motion, it was 

Ordered, That a committee be formed who shall prepare and report a Code 
of General Regulations for the government of this Grand Consistory. 

On which committee the President appointed 111.-. Bros.*. 
Chapman, Wright and Langridge. 

On motion of 111.*. Bro.*. Wright, it was 

Ordered, That 111.'. Bros.'. Kidder, Chapman and Guilbert be a committee 
to nominate officers for the Grand Consistory. 



1868.] TO ORGANIZE GRAND CONSISTORY. 5 

Ordered, That the committees on General Regulations and to nominate 
officers, report to-morrow evening. 

Whereupon the convention was adjourned until to-morrow 
evening at 7 o'clock. 



Desmoines, Wednesday Evening, 2d June, 1868. 
The convention reassembled and was called to order at 
seven o'clock by the President, 111.*. Bro.\ Parvin, 33°. 

111.*. Bro.\ Wright presented the report of the committee 
on General Regulations of the Grand Consistory, which was 
received, and after due consideration, was adopted, subject to 
the revision and approval of the S.\ G.\ I.*. G.\, 111.*. Bro.\ 
Parvin, 33°, and ordered to be printed with the proceedings 
of the convention. 

111.*. Bro.\ Kidder, from the committee appointed to nom- 
inate officers, presented the report of that committee, when 
the convention proceeded to an election. 

111.-. Bros.*. Dykeman and Kinsey were appointed tellers, 
when an election was had, and the following 111.*. Brethren 
were chosen to the offices named, viz : 

V.\ 111.-. Bro.\ Wm. Leffingwell, 32°, Grand Com.*, in Chief. 
" Pitkin C. Wright, 32°, Grand Seneschal. 

" Wm. F. Peck, 32°, Grand Preceptor. 

" John Givens, 32°, Grand Admiral. 

" H. H. Griffiths, 32°, Grand Minister of State. 

" W. E. Woodward, 32°, Grand Hospitaler and 

Almoner. 
" W. B. Langridge, 32°, Grand Registrar and 

Keeper of Seals and Archives. 
" H. H. Hemenway, 32°, Grand Treasurer. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief then (in accordance with 
the Regulations) appointed the remaining officers, as follows : 
111.*. Bro.\ Rev. A. B. Kendig, 32°, Primate. 

" Guy Wells, 32°, Master of Ceremonies. 

" D. K Richardson, 32°, Grand Expert. 

" Lewis Kinsey, 32°, Assistant Grand Expert. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION. [June, 

111.*. Bro.\ Simeon D. Welling, 32°, Beausenifer. 

C. A. Mosier, 32°, Bearer Yexillum Belli. 
Theodore Schreiner, 32°, Master of the Guards. 
S. M. Good, 32°, Chamberlain. 
Horace Tuttle, Grand Steward. 
Geo. K. Foster, 32°, Aid-de-Camp. 
On motion it was 

Ordered. That the 111.*. Bros/, the Grand Commander-in-Chief and the 
Grand Registrar, be a committee to procure the printing of the proceedings 
of this Convention, together with the General Regulations, &c, of the Grand 
Consistory, and to procure a seal (with proper device) and press, with the 
necessary books and papers for its use. 

Ordered. That an assessment of $1 each be paid by the HI.*. Bros.*, present, 
to procure funds for the use of the Grand Consistory. 

In accordance with this order, the Grand Registrar an- 
nounced that he had received the sum of thirty-one dollars, 
which he placed to the credit of the Grand Consistory. 

After which considerable time was spent in a free conference 
relative to the interests of masonry and the A.*, and A.*. Rite, 
and many useful suggestions made by various of the 111.', 
brethren present. 

The convention was then adjourned, to meet at the city of 
Desmoines on Monday, the 19th day of October, A. D. 1868, 
being the Monday before the meeting of the Grand Com- 
mandery of the State of Iowa. 

THEODORE S. PARYUST, 33°, President 
Joseph M. Griffiths, 32°, Secretary. 



PROCEEDINGS 

OP THE 

GRAND CONSISTORY S.\ P.\ E.\ S.'. 32°. 

IN AND FOR THE STATE OF IOWA, 

AT ITS ADJOURNED SESSION, HELD AT THE GRAND EAST OF THE VALLEY OP 

DES MOINES, UNDER THE CELESTIAL CANOPY OF THAT ZENITH WHICH 

ANSWERS TO 41 DEG. 36 MIN. NORTH LATITUDE, THE 3d DAY 

OP THE MONTH KHESVAN, A.*. M.\ 5628, CORRESPONDING 

WITH THE 19TH DAY OP OCTOBER, A.*. D.\ 1868. 



The Most Puissant Grand Consistory of S.\ P.*. K.\ S.\ 
32°, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Kite, in and for the State 
of Iowa, assembled in its Sacred Asylum in the Masonic Hall 
at Des Moines, in pursuance of its adjournment, and was 
opened in ample form, with the proper ceremonies, by 111.*. 
Bro.\ Wm. Lefingwell, 32°, Grand Commander-in-Chief, 
with the assistance of the proper officers, 111.'. BB.\ and 
S.\ PP.*. present. 

PKESEJSTT: 

111.-. Bro.\ Theodore Sutton Parvin, 33°, S.\ G.\ I.\ G.\ 
" Kobert Farmer Bower, 33°, S.*. G.\ I.\ G.\ 

" Joseph M. Griffiths, 33°, S.\ G.\ I.-. G.\ 

" Edward Augustus Guilbert, 33°, S.\ Qt.\ I.\ G.\ 

officers : 

111.*. Bro.\ William Leffingwell, 32°, Grand Commander- 
in-Chief. 
" Pitkin C. Wright, 32°, Grand Seneschal. 

" Daniel B. Shelley, 32°, as Grand Preceptor. 

" Harry H. Griffiths, 32°, Grand Minister of State. 
" W. E. Woodward, 32°, Grand Hospitaler and 
Almoner. 
1* 



2* PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Oct. 

111.*. Bro.\ W. B. Langridge, 32°, Grand Chancellor andKeg- 
istrar. 
" W. M. Wells, 32°, Grand Treasurer. 

" J. W. Satterthwaite, 32°, Grand Expert. 

" Lewis Kinsey, 32°, Assistant Grand Expert. 

" Theodore Schreiner, 32°, Master of the Guards. 

" S. M. Good, 32°, Grand Chamberlain. 

" Horace Tuttle, 32°, Grand Steward. 

" Geo. E. Foster, 32°, Grand Aid-de-camp. 

Also the following 111.*. BB.*. officers of subordinate bodies, 
representatives and visitors : 
111.*. Bro.*. F. A. Percival, 32°, Des Moines. 
" J. H. Dykeman, 32°, " 

" H. C. Plumb, 32°, " 

" Wm. Alberts, 32°, " 

" Solomon Herzberg, 32°, " 

" J. C. Gibbs, 32°, Fontanelle, 

" Z. C. Luse, 32°, Iowa Citj. 

" Eeuben Mickel, 32°, E"ew Jefferson. 

" C. Stewart Ells, 32°, Davenport. 

" W. L. Smith, 32°, Mt. Pleasant. 

The Commander-in-Chief appointed the following 
Committee on Credentials: — 111.*. Bros.*. Horace Tuttle, 
32° ; S. D. Welling, 32° ; W. E. Woodward, 32°. 

The Committee on Credentials in due time presented their 
report as above, which was received and adopted. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief presented and read, as 
follows, his 

ADDRESS. 

Princes : In accordance with the regulations of this body, it becomes my 
duty to formally report to you an account of matters that pertain to the 
interest and welfare of the Rite. 

We have reason to be thankful to the Great Source and Origin of all 
that is ; for His unbounded mercy and loving kindness to us at all times, 
and especially in that He has again permitted us to assemble in Grand 
Consistorial Council to devise means whereby to advance the interests of 
humanity and the cause of virtue ; and it behooves us in sincerity to ex- 
claim, Laus Deo ! 

During the few months that have elapsed since our organization, there 
has not been such progress made as we had looked for, yet I am happy to 
announce that many of the difficulties that have heretofore obstructed our 
pathway are removed, and the true light now illumes our road to pros- 
perity and fraternal happiness. Among the causes that have impeded 



1869.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 3* 

our progress, was the want of proper documents to enable the several sub- 
ordinate bodies to work correctly. These documents, I am happy to say, 
are now in the hands of the presiding officers of the various bodies ; and 
all real barriers to our successful progress are so far set aside that I feel 
that with the energy which should (and as I believe will) manifest itself in 
the Eite, our success is assured. 

It affords me great pleasure to lay before you a note (marked " A") from 
our 111.'. Bro.\ Theodore S. Parvin 33°, S.\ G.\ L\ G.\, giving the pleas- 
ing information of our organization having been reported to the Supreme 
Council, at its late session in St. Louis, by him, and of its cordial approval 
by that 111.-, body. 

In this connection, allow me to say that to no one in this state are we, 
as masons, whether of the York or A.'. & A.'. Rite, more deeply indebted for 
valuable, untiring and successful labors than to the 111/. Brother named 
above. From the introduction of masonry into our state, a zealous worker , 
he had the honor, like Zorobabel, to lay the foundations of our temple, and 
now, as the active Inspector General, managing the affairs of the A. - . & A.\ 
Rite in this jurisdiction, he has been permitted to witness and mainly to 
perfect this organization as its cope-stone. But to have "beheld" so much 
as this, has, of necessity, taken time; to "have been" so "great part" of 
it, has required constant, unremitting and untiring labor. I trust that you 
will not part without expressing in suitable words, at least, your proper 
appreciation, as Prince Masons, of his services. 

There are certain subjects of interest to the Rite which I deem it 
proper to lay before you for an expression of your opinion as constituents 
of the governing powers thereof. 

1st. A proposition was some time since made by the officers of the Su- 
preme Council, Northern Jurisdiction, looking to a restoration of the orig- 
inal unity of head over the whole Rite throughout the United States. 
Originally, as is well known to you, the Constitutions contemplated that 
in every nation there should be but one Supreme head governing, as of the 
last resort, all the bodies of the Rite therein, excepting in this country, in 
which, for certain purposes, the Rite was differently constituted and two 
were created. At the meeting of the Supreme Council at St. Louis the 
Northern Jurisdiction, by its representatives, appeared and laid their action 
before the Supreme Council, when a similar committee was appointed, and 
I am pleased to say that the prospect appears very good for a termination 
of our present exceptional condition, and a return to the original form of 
government. I understand that in this, as in all other great changes, there 
are some difficulties to be overcome ; these, however, let us hope, are not of 
a formidable character. I would suggest the propriety of this Grand Con- 
sistory expressing its sense on the matter. 

2d. In the event of a failure to restore the original unity of the govern- 
ment of the Rite, the next question to come up will probably be a re-adjust- 
ment of boundaries. By the Balustre originating the Northern Jurisdiction, 
its limits were bounded by Mason & Dixon's line and the Ohio River on 
the South, and the Mississippi River on the "West. Since this organization 
2 



4:* PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Oot» 

was effected our nation has so grown and developed as to render it a mat 
ifi' of serious doubt whether this division of territory Is advantageous either 
to the Southern or Northern Jurisdictions, or to the bodies and members 
of the Rite existing in the new states west of the river. It may not be 

improper for yon to express your views on this, and fco decide with which 
Of the divisions Of the Eoly Mouse, In your opinion, our Interests would, If 

we were consulted, lead us to fchrov? In our lot. l hope therefore you will, 

during the present Council, express your opinion on this subject. 

'M. It iippenrs to me exceedingly necessary to the success of the Rite 

that we should organize, In various portions of the state, subordinate bodies 
up to and including the 18th degree. This Grand Consistory can only 
prosper with a proper support of subordinate bodies from which. to draw 
1 iie and strength. I am happy to be able to state that the prospect Is excel 

lent for an efficient organization of these degrees in the northern part of 

the state, In addition to those already established at Dubuque, and hope 
soon to be able to make similar announcements for other parts of the Juris 

diction, I recommend the Subject \o your careful consideration, and hope 

you will give it the attention its merits deserve. 

In conclusion, Princes, allow n\e to thank you sincerely for the many 
manifestations of your kindness and affection for me. My heart would be 
indeed cold, could 1 receive at your hands these evidences of your esteem, 
without being filled with corresponding emotions. 

In return, I can only feebly say "I thank you," and urge upon yon a 
spirit of union and concord. In all that we have done, 1 and you, each and 

all, I am sure, have labored for the good of masonry and o\' the Rite. Let 

us continue so to labor, to trust and to bear. If any should err, and to en- 
is often easier than to do right, let the motive be considered, ami above all 
let us have charity and affection for each other, believing that even when 
the actions of our brethren may be least satisfactory or agreeable to our- 
selves, the motive 1 actuating him may be pure as our own. Finally, my 
brethen, love one another; and may He who governs all things, bless, pre 
serve and guide us Into all peace. 

nil. LEFFINGWELL, Gmml Commamkrin Chi<f. 



A. 

To III.'. Bro.\ Wm. Leffingwell, 32°, Grand Consistory &c, of the 
State of Iowa. 
The undersigned would respectfully report, that at the recent special 

session of the Supreme Council held at St. Louis, On the 18th day of Sep- 
tember, ult., he officially communicated to that Sovereign Body, the organ 
ization and constitution o\' the Grand Consistory, <&c, for the State of Iowa, 

The undersigned, with you, takes occasion Io rejoice at the success that 

has thus far crowned his efforts \o introduce and propagate the A.\ & A.. Kite 

and establish its governing bodies in this state, in which, he was oi' the first 

to do the same for the York Rite. To this end he has labored in season 



1869.] GKRAND CONSISTORY — IOWA. 5* 

and out of season, at much sacrifice of time, money and ease; all of which 
he counts as but little considering the end attained. 

Praying that the Rite and the Consistory may prosper in your hands and 
that of your associates, he is truly, 

T. S. PARVIN, 33°. 

On motion, the address of the So v.*. Grand Commander, 
with the accompanying papers, was referred to a committee, 
consisting of 111.-. Bros.*. Guilbert, W. L. Smith and "Wood- 
ward, for examination and report. 

The Grand Registrar presented his report, which was ac- 
cepted and approved. 

GRAND REGISTRAR'S REPORT. 
To the Very III/. Commander-in-Chief and the Grand Consistory 
of the State of Iowa : 
Your Grand Registrar begs leave to report that he has obtained the 
printing of an edition of your Statutes and Regulations at a cost of $71.15, 
the bill for which is herewith presented. 

He has also obtained a seal, the impression of which is herewith sub- 
mitted for the examination and approval of the Grand Consistory. 

He has not yet obtained all the necessary blanks and books for his office, 
but expects to do so before the close of the present year. He has delayed 
in this from a desire to obtain such forms as the wisdom and experience of 
other 111.'. Brothers shall have proven to be best suited for the purposes 
needed. 

He would ask such appropriations for the needful expenses of his office 
for the ensuing year as your wisdom may deem practicable and for the 
best interests of the Rite. 

W. B. LANGRIDGE, Grand Registrar. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief named the following 
Standing Committees : 

On Law and Jurisprudence — 111/. Bros/. R. F. Bower, W. B. Langridge, 
and W. E. Woodward. 

On Finance— -111/. Bros/. Horace Tuttle, D. B. Shelley and S. D. Welling. 
On Subordinate Bodies — 111/. Bros/. H. H. Griffiths, Guy Wells and Z. C. 
Luse. 

111.*. Bro.\ Parvin, 33°, presented a report of the action of 
the S.\ G.\ Inspectors General for the State of Iowa, in the 
matter of the appointment of officers and adoption of a Code of 
Regulations for the Grand Consistory, which was as follows : 

OFFICERS. 
V.\ 111.*. Bro.\ ¥m. Leffingwell, 32°, Grand Commander- 
in-Chief. 
" Pitkin C. Weight, 32°, Grand Seneschal. 



6* PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Oct. 

V.'. 111.". Bro.\ J. W. Satterthwaite, 32°, Grand Preceptor. 
" Lewis Kinsey, 32°, Grand Constable. 

" John Givens, 32°, Grand Admiral. 

" H. H. Griffiths, 32°, Grand Minister of State. 

" C. S. Streeper, 32°, Grand Chancellor. 

" W. E. Woodward, 32°, Grand Hospitaler and 

Almoner. 
" W. B. Langridge, 32°, Grand Eegistrar and 

Keeper of Seals. 
" W. M. Wells, Grand Treasurer. 

APPOINTED OFFICERS. 

111.'. Bro.\ Primate. 

" Geo. R. Foster, Master of Ceremonies. 

" Guy Wells, Grand Expert. 

" Simeon D. Welling, Assistant Grand Expert. 

" Z. C. Ltjse, Bearer Yexillum Belli. 

" Theodore Schreiner, Captain of Guards. 

" Reuben Mickel, Chamberlain. 

a Horace Tuttle, Grand Steward. 

[For the Regulations, see Appendix.] 

111.*. Bro.\ Parvin, 33°, proceeded to obligate and install 
the officers of the Grand Consistory, who then assumed their 
several stations. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief, in a speech full of frater- 
nal affection and counsel, returned his acknowledgements to 
the Grand Consistory for the honor done him in his elevation 
to the important station entrusted to him ; in which, while 
expressing fear of his being able to discharge the duties 
thereof with the ability and energy required, he promised his 
most faithful endeavors to that end. 

On motion of 111.*. Bro.\ Wright, 32°, Grand Seneschal, the 
following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted : 
Whereas, Our 111. - . Bro.\ Sir George F. Carpenter, 32°, and an officer 
of one of our Consistories, was murdered in Chicago, in April last ; and 
whereas, Apollo Conmiandery, No. 1, Knights Templar, with all knightly- 
courtesy, and with that emulation of old-time deeds of knightly emprise 
which has caused their well-earned fame to spread both far and wide, for 
acts of courtesy and pure beneficence, took charge of the body of our 111.', 
frater, cared for it, and with a knightly escort, sent it to his home in Daven- 
port; therefore, 



1869.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 7* 

Resolved, That the thanks of the Grand Consistory of A.\ & A.-. R.\ for 
Iowa, be given to Apollo Commanclry No. 1, Knights Templar, for the 
promptness and gallantry with which they have illustrated the sublime 
principles of our order. 

On motion of 111.'. Bro.\ Parvin it was 

Resolved, That the warrants of authority under which the several subor- 
dinate bodies are now working, issued by the Supreme Council or the Sov." 
Grand Commander, be continued to the several bodies aforesaid, provided, 
the same be properly vised by the Grand Registrar. 

The Grand Kegistrar was ordered to print and distribute 
properly an edition of the proceedings of the present meeting 
of the Grand Consistory. 

On request of the Grand Eegistrar, the 111.-. Bros.*. Parvin, 
83°, and the Grand Commander-in-Chief were appointed a 
committee to surpervise the printing of the same. 

111.*. Bro.\ Guilbert, from the committee to whom was re- 
ferred the address of the Grand Commander-in-Chief, pre- 
sented the following report, which was adopted : 
To the Grand Consistory of the State op Iowa, A.*. & A/. R\ 

Your committee, to whom was referred the address of the Grand Com. 
mander-in-Chief, beg leave to report that they have carefully examined 
the MSS. of this excellent document, and have risen from its perusal with 
renewed respect and affection for our venerable chief, whose life, we trust, 
may long be spared to the craft in this state, with whom he has been so 
long and so intimately associated. In the elevated masonic sentiments 
expressed in the address, your committee cordially concur. "With refer- 
ence to the question of boundaries and jurisdiction, your committee are a 
unit on the opinion that in the event of there being no union effected be- 
tween the Southern and the Northern Supreme Grand Councils, Iowa, 
Nebraska and Minnesota should be ceded to the Northern Jurisdiction, to 
which, by social, business and territorial ties, they are now so closely con- 
nected. We append certain resolutions expressive of these opinions. As 
to the organization of subordinate bodies of the Rite in this state, your 
committee fully agree with the Grand Commander-in-Chief, with regard 
to the necessity thereof, and we advise that unequivocal steps be promptly 
taken to carry the standard of the Rite into localities where it has not yet 
been displayed. Your committee cordially unite with the Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief in the praise he so lavishly bestows upon 111. - . Sov/. Grand 
Inspector General Parvin, and we submit a resolution to give form and 
precision to this sentiment. 

Trusting that the work now so auspiciously begun, may be continued in 
msdom, may be supported by energetic strength, and may be adorned by 
the beauty with which pains-taking and enlightened masonic endeavor is 
ever surrounded, we respectfully submit this report and these resolutions : 



8* PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND CONSISTORY. [Oct. 

Resolved, That in the opinion of this Grand Consistory the cause of Scot- 
tish Masonry would be subserved by a union of the Northern and South- 
ern Supreme Grand Councils. 

Resolved, That in the event of such a union not being effected, it is the 
opinion of this Grand Consistory, that Iowa should be ceded to the North- 
ern Jurisdiction. 

Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Consistory are due and hereby 
are fraternally tendered to 111.'. Bro.\ T. S. Parvin, active Sov.\ Grand In- 
spector General, 33°, for Iowa, for his wise and effective labors on behalf of 
the A.*. & A.*. R.\ in this state. 

GUILBERT, ) 

WOODWARD. } ^ omm ^e. 

After some time passed in a fraternal interchange of opinion 
and sentiment, the box of fraternal assistance passed, and the 
Grand Consistory was duly closed in the peace and harmony of 
the sacred numbers. 

WM. LEFFIKGWELL, 32°, 

Grand Commander-in- Chief. 
W. B. Langridge, 32°, Grand Registrar. 



RETURNS. 



AT KEOKUK. 

KEOKUK LODGE OF PERFECTION, NO. 1. 

Robt. F. Bower, T. P. G. M. Marcus W. Wescott, E. Sec. 

David G. Anderson, M. E. S. G. W. George M. Seaton, M. C. 
Henry K. Love, M. E. J. G. W. John Given, S. G. E. 

Campbell K. Peck, E. G. Orator. Guy Wells, Jun. G. E. 
Henry R. Woods, E. Almoner. Wm. E. Griswold, V. G. C. of H. 

Benj. W. Davis, E. Treas. Thomas Heaight, E. G. Tyler. 

DE JOINVILLE COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERUSALEM, NO. 1. 

Campbell K. Peck, M. I. T. M. W. Westcott, Sec. 

Guy Wells, M. V. H. P. R. F. Bower, G. M. C. 

Geo. W. Seaton, I. S. John Given, V. G. C. of T. 

Henry K. Love, Orator. W. E. Griswold, V. G. C. of H. 

Henry W. Woods, Almoner. D. G. Anderson, V. G. C. of G. 

B. W. Davis, Treas. Thos. Heaight, T. 

KILWINNING CHAPTER ROSE CROIX, NO. 1. 

R. F. Bower, M. W. M. M. H. Westcott, Sec. 

H. K. Love, S. W. D. G. Anderson, M. C. 

Guy Wells, J. W. John Given, S. E. 

C. K. Peck, Orator. Geo. M. Seaton, J. E. 

H. W. Woods, Almoner. W. E. Griswold, G. of T. 

B. W. Davis, Treas. Thos. Heaight, Tyler. 

IOWA CONSISTORY, NO. 1, S. P. R. S. 

Robert F. Bower, I. C.-in-C. Guy Wells, M. E. J. W. 

C. K. Peck, M. E. S. W. John Given, M. E. P. Orator. 



AT DESMOINES. 

TABERNACLE LODGE OF PERFECTION, NO. 2. 

Harry H. Griffiths, T. P. G. M. Fernando A. Percival, E. M. C. 

Simeon D. Welling, M. E S. G. W. Samuel M. Good, R S. G. E. 
CyrusC. Carpenter,18°,M.E J.G.W. Thos. Boyd, V. G. C. H. 
Irving K Thomas, E. Treas. R. C. McMillin, E. G. T. 

Cyrus A. Mosier, E. Sec. 
Member. — John A. Kasson, 14° 

CYRUS COUNCIL PRINCES OF JERUSALEM, NO. 2. 

Simeon D. Welling, M. I. T. R. C. McMillin, Tyler. 

Cyrus A. Mosier, Sec. 

MACKEY CHAPTER ROSE CROIX, NO. 2. 

Joseph M. Griffiths, 33°, M W. M. Irving N". Thomas, Treas. 

Lewis Kinsey, M. E. S. W. C. A. Mosier, Sec. 

Jeremiah B. Tiffin, M. E. J. W. F. A. Percival, M. C. 

John A. Elliott, M. V. Orator. R. C. McMillin, Tyler. 



10* PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Oct. 

Members — Sidney B. Higgins, Wm. Chamberlain, F. M. Mills, John 
"White, David B. Davis, Cyrus W. Fisher, Benjamin R. Perdue, Jesse D. 
Loring. 

EMANUEL CONSISTORY, NO. 2, S. P. R. S. 

Joseph M. Griffiths, 33°, I. C.-in-C. 

Members. — Wesley Redhead, Lewis Kinsey, Robert C. Hunter, Wm. M. 
Wells, Henry H. Griffiths, Simeon D. Welling, F. A. Percival, John A. 
Elliott, J B. Tiffin, David T. Miller, Samuel M. Good, C. A. Mosier, Rush 
C. Doty, Thomas Boyd, Irving N. Thomas, James C. Gibbs, R. C. McMil- 
lin, H. C. Plumb, J. H. Dykeman, N. L Dykeman, William Alberts, Sol- 
omon Herzberg, S. Shulem, James R. Morton. 



AT DAVENPORT. 

MOUNT HOREB LODGE OF PERFECTION, NO. 3. 
OFFICERS. 

Charles S. Streeper, T. P. G. M. William Craig, E. S. E. 

Jacob W. Stewart, S. G. W. Lewis Stuckrath, E J. E. 

John W. Jamison, J. G. W J. S Conner, E. M. of C. 

William C. Warriner, E. Tr. D. N. Richardson, E. C. of H. 

Daniel B. Shelley, E. Sec. J. N. Davis, E. G. 

OFFICERS ELECT FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. 

Charles S. Streeper, T. P. G. M. William Craig, E. S. E. 

Jacob W. Stewart, S. G. W. Lewis Stuckrath, E. J. E. 

John W. Jamison, J. G. W. J. Smith Conner, E. M. of C. 

William C. Warriner, E. T. David N. Richardson, E. C. of H. 

Daniel B. Shelley, E. Sec. John N. Davis, E. G. 

ADON1RAM COUNCIL PRINCES OF JERUSALEM, NO. 3. 
OFFICERS. 

David Nelson Richardson, M. I. T. F. H. Griggs, S. E. 

Matt. Parrott, S. W. William Craig, J. E. 

Seth H. Plummer, J. W. Jacob W. Stewart, Orator. 

W. C. Warriner, Tr. Lewis Stuckrath, C. of G. 

Daniel B. Shelley, Sec. John N. Davis, Sentinel. 
C. S. Streeper, G. M. of C. 

OFFICERS ELECT FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. 

David Nelson Richardson, M. I. T. Frank H. Griggs, S. E. 

Matt. Parrott, S. W. William Craig, J. E. 

Seth H. Plummer, J. W. Jacob W. Stewart, Orator. 

William C. Warriner, Tr. Lewis Stuckrath, C. of G. 

Daniel B. Shelley, Rec. John N. Davis, Sentinel. 
Charles S. Streeper, G. M. of C. 

LEBANON CHAPTER KNIGHTS ROSE CROIX, NO. 3. 

OFFICERS. 

William F. Kidder, W. M. Frank W. Angel, M. of C. 

James T. Lane, S. W. James Thorington, S. E. 

J. Smith Conner, J. W. John W. Jamison, J. E. 

William C. Warriner, Tr. Lewis Stuckrath, G. of T. 

Daniel B. Shelley, Sec. John N. Davis, Tyler. 
Seth P. Bryant, Orator. 



1869.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 11' 

OFFICERS ELECT FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. 

William F, Kidder, W. M. Frank W. Angel, M. of C. 

James T. Lane, S. W. James Thorington, S. E. 

J. Smith Conner, J. W. John W. Jamison, J. E. 

William C. Warriner, Tr. Lewis Stuckrath, G. of T. 

Daniel B. Shelley, Kea John N. Davis, Tyler. 
Seth P. Bryant, Orator. 

ZAREPHATH CONSISTORY, NO. 3. 
OFFICERS. 

C, Stewart Ells, I; C.-in-C. Seth P. Bryant, M. of C. 

Francis H. Griggs, V. E. S. James Thorington, S. E. 

William F. Kidder, V. E. P. John W. Jamison, J. E. 

William C. Warriner, Tr. and Al. David N. Richardson, C. of G. 

Daniel B. Shelley, Reg. and Ch. Jacob W. Stewart, Steward. 

James T. Lane, M. of S. John JST. Davis, Sentinel. 
J. Smith Conner, V. P. 

OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. 

C. Stewart Ells, I. C.-in-C. Seth P. Bryant, M. of C. 

Francis H. Griggs, V. E. S. James Thorington, S. E. 

William F. Kidder, V. E. P. John W. Jamison, J. E. 
William C. Warriner, Tr. and Al. David Nelson Richardson, C. of G. 

Daniel B. Shelley, R. and C. Jacob W. Stewart, Steward. 

James Armstrong, M. of S. John N. Davis, Sentinel. 
J. Smith Conner, V. P. 



AT DUBUQUE. 

PARVIN LODGE OF PERFECTION, NO. 4. 

Horace Tuttle, T. P. G. M. E. A. Guilbert, 33°, E. G. Orator. 

M. S. Robison, M. E. S. G. W. W. H. Robbins, E. G. Tr. 

H. Rouse, M. E. J. G. W. George A. Foster, E. G. Sec. 

ST. JOHNS COUNCIL PRINCES OF JERUSALEM, NO. 4. 

M. S. Barnes, M. I. T. George R. Foster, Sec. 

L. L. Huntley, M. V. H. P. K F. Webb, G. M. of C. 

G. V. Smock, I. Scribe. D. W. Hewitt, G. C. of T. 

E. A. Guilbert, 33°, Orator. G. H. Fry, G. C. of H. 

M. S. Robison, Al. A. Christman, G. C. of G. 
W. H. Robbins, Tr. 

KEY CITY CHAPTER ROSE CROIX, NO. 4. 

W. P. Allen, M. W. M. George R. Foster, Sec. 

V. I. Williams, S. W. Horace Tuttle, M. of C. 

George Bentley, J. W. A. Christman, S. E. 

E. A. Guilbert, 33°, Orator. L. L. Huntley, J. E. 

L. L. Huntley, Al. D. W. Hewitt, G. of T. 

W. H. Robbins, Tr. C. P. Kinsley, Tyler. 
Member.— W. H. Clark, 18°. 

DUBUQUE CONSISTORY NO. 4, S. P. R. S. 

Joseph Chapman, I. C.-in-C. W. H. Robbins, E. Tr. 

A. Christman, V. E. S. H. H. Hemenway, E. and R. P. 

N. F. Webb, V. E. P. M. S. Robinson, V. M. of C. 

E. A. Guilbert, 33° E. C. W. P. Allen, V. E. 
3 



12* GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. [Oct. 

G. L. Torbert, E. M. S. H. Tuttle, V. A. E. 

L. L. Huntley, E. Al. D. W. Hewitt, Y. C. of G. 

G. R. Foster, E. R G. H. Fry, V. Steward. 

Members.— J. Mehlhop, C. H. Booth. 



AT CLINTON. 

IOWA LODGE OF PERFECTION. 

William E. Lefflngwell, T. P. G. M. Thomas F. Butterfielcl, J. G. E. 
John S. Hart, S. G. W. Charles W. Warner, G. C. of G. 

William E. Marquis, J. G. W. Frederick Blakely, G. Orator. 

Theron R Beers, G. K. of S. & G. T. George W. Parker, G. Almoner. 
Samuel W. Baldwin, S. G. E. Frederick Born, G. M. of C. 

CLINTON COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERUSALEM. 

Pitkin C. Wright, M. I. T. William E. Marquis, G. Treas. 

William E. Lefflngwell, G. H. P. Frederick Born, G. M. of C. 

Samuel W. Baldwin, S. G. W. Frederick Blakeley, G. M. of E. 

George W. Parker, J. G. W. Thomas F. Butterfield, G. S. 
Theron R Beers, G. K. of S. 

DELPHIC CHAPTER PRINCES OF ROSE CROIX. 

Pitkin C. Wright, M. W. M. Samuel W. Baldwin, Treasurer. 

William E. Lefflngwell, M. E. S. W. Frederick Blakely, C. of G. 
Charles W. Warner, M. E. J. W. George W. Parker, M. of C. 
Theron R Beers, Secretary. 

Members.— Samuel W. Baldwin, Wm. E. Marquis, Charles W. Warner, 
John S. Hart, Thos. F. Butterfield, Frederick L. Blakesley, Theron R Beers, 
Frederick Born, George W. Parker. 



GENERAL REGULATIONS. 



AKTICLE I. 

POWERS. 



This Grand Consistory shall have the sole power of con- 
stituting all bodies working degrees below the 31st to the 4th 
degree inclusive, of the Ancient- Accepted Scottish Rite, in 
the State of Iowa, and shall alone issue diplomas, briefs and 
patents, to the brethren possessing any of the degrees of this 
Rite below the 32d degree. It shall have the general super- 
vision of the Rite in the State of Iowa, and may make all 
needful rules and regulations for the government of the same, 
and of the several bodies subordinate to it ; provided they do 
not in any way conflict with the constitutions of 1762, those 
of 1786, of the Supreme Council under which this Grand 
Consistory is held, and the Ritual of the Rite, which are 
hereby adopted as the governing law of the Rite in this juris- 
diction. 

ARTICLE II. 

OF WHOM COMPOSED. 

This Grand Consistory is composed of: 

1st. All the Honorary Sovereign Grand Inspectors General 
33d degree, residing within the State of Iowa. 

2d. The Commanders-in-Chief of Subordinate Consistories. 

3d. Twenty-one Sublime Princes of the R.\ S.\ 32d de- 
gree, selected according to age, as Sublime Princes, by the 
Active and Honorary Sovereign Grand Inspectors General 
resident in the state. 

4th. Adjunct members to complete the whole number of the 
Grand Consistory, which is fixed at eighty-one. The ad- 
junct members to be selected by the active members when 
in Consistorial session, taking them in the order of their ma- 



8 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

sonic age as Sublime Princes, unless when some one is ex- 
cluded by a majority of votes taken by a call of members. 

5th. Of Emeriti and Honorary members selected in Consis- 
torial Chamber. 

All members of the Grand Consistory shall acknowledge 
the rightful jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Iowa over the 
three symbolic degrees of masonry, and give due allegiance 
to that extent to said Grand Lodge. 

ARTICLE III. 

OFFICERS. 

Section 1. The officers of this Grand Consistory shall be 
as follows : 

1st. The Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

2d. The First Lieutenant Commander or Grand SeneschaL 

3d. The Second Lieutenant Commander or Grand Pre- 
ceptor. 

4th. The Grand Constable. 

5th. The Grand Admiral. 

6th. The Grand Minister of State. 

7th. The Grand Chancellor. 

8th. The Grand Hospitaler and Almoner. 

9th. The Grand Registrar. 

10th. The Grand Keeper of the Seal and Archives. 

lltH. The Grand Treasurer. 

12th. The Primate. 

13th. The Provost or Grand Master of Ceremonies. 

14th. The Grand Expert. 

15th. The Assistant Grand Expert. 

16th. The Beausenifer. 

17th. The Bearer of the Vexillum Belli. 

18th. The Master of the Guards. 

19th. The Chamberlain. 

20th. The Grand Steward. 

21st. The Aid-de-Camp of the Commander-in-Chiefl 
The duties of the 9th and 10th officers shall be discharged 
by the Grand Registrar. 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 9 

Sec. 2. The president of this Grand Consistory is styled 
Grand Commander-in-Chief, and he is the Supreme Chief of 
all the bodies of the Ancient- Accepted Scottish Rite in the 
state of Iowa. He is, ex officio, president of all committees 
of this Grand Consistory, and is hereby empowered to grant 
any dispensation, not conflicting with the general statutes of 
the order, and of the Supreme Council at Charleston, S. C, 
and on the 27th of December of each year, or at the biennial 
Grand Communication, he shall make a full report of the 
transactions of this Grand Consistory since the last stated meet- 
ing, and of all facts that he may deem of interest to this Grand 
Consistory, or the order at large. He shall have the power 
to grant dispensations to any number of BB.\, not less than 
seven, for the formation of new bodies of the Rite in this 
jurisdiction, petitions for said dispensations being accompa- 
nied by proper certificates of the good standing of the peti- 
tioners, and being duly recommended by a body of equal de- 
gree under this jurisdiction. He shall also have power to 
call special meetings of the Grand Consistory whenever he 
shall deem it necessary. He shall also have power to draw 
upon the Treasurer during the recess of the Grand Consistory 
for an amount not exceeding fifty dollars in any one case of 
distress. 

Sec. 3. In the absence or inability to act, of the Grand 
Commander-in-Chief, the First Lieutenant Commander shall 
perform his duties, and, in his absence, the Second Lieuten- 
ant Commander shall perform said duties. 

Sec 4. The Grand Constable, assisted by the Grand Ad- 
miral, will have the general command whenever the Grand 
Consistory shall move in procession or review, and it will be 
their especial province at all times to enforce discipline and 
subordination, and see that the views of the Commander-in- 
Chief are at all times carried out, and the regulations of the 
order properly enforced. 

Sec. 5. The Grand Minister of State is one of the privy 
counsellors of the Grand Commander-in-Chief, and includes 
the office of Grand Orator. In all important questions of de- 



10 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

bate, it will be his special duty to state his opinion before the 
same is put to vote. In trials before the G.\ I.*. I.*. G.*»s he 
will represent the Grand Consistory, and pronounce his con- 
clusions before judgment, and give opinion on all questions of 
masonic law that may be referred to him. It is his province 
to pronounce such discourse to visitors of distinction, to 
Princes newly received, to the Grand Consistory on solemn 
occasions, and in honor of the dead, as may be required by 
the customs of the order, and as directed by competent au- 
thority. 

Seo. 6. The Grand Chancellor is one of the Privy Coun- 
sellors of the Grand Commander-in-Chief, and through him 
he will issue his edicts and promulgate his decisions. He will 
cause to be prepared all diplomas, briefs, patents, letters of 
credence and of constitution, and other balusters. He will 
see that they are in due form, and contain the necessary con- 
ditions, and will authenticate them with his signature. He 
will draft new regulations and statutes, and give form to the 
decisions, judgments and decrees of the Grand Consistory, 
and of administration to the Grand Commander-in-Chief. He 
will examine the statutes and work of all subordinate bodies ; 
he will conduct all correspondence with other Grand Consis- 
ts >ries, and domestic and foreign grand bodies; he will cause 
to be prepared the transactions of the Grand Consistory for 
publication, and in other respects perforin the functions of 
Prime Minister to the Grand Commander-in-Chief and organ 
of the Grand Consistory, and will perform such other duties 
as are enjoined in the installation ceremonies and the rituals 
of our order. 

Seo. 7. The Grand Hospitaler or Almoner shall, on be- 
half of this Grand Consistory, visit all the members thereof 
who may suffer from sickness or misfortune, in order that all 
proper and advisable means may be taken by this Grand Con- 
sistory to relieve the same. 

Seo. 8. The Grand Registrar shall keep a correct record 
of the proceedings of this Grand Consistory ; receive and 
lake charge of all papers and proceedings that are to be laid 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 11 

before it, and present them in due time ; turn over to the 
Grand Keeper of the Seals and Archives such as are proper 
to be kept in his custody ; register all balusters sent from 
the Grand Consistory, and all briefs, patents, certificates and 
letters patent, of whatever kind ; and upon proper application 
make out and furnish certified copies of entries and records, 
and cause them to be authenticated by the great seal of the 
G.\ C.\; he will make out and transmit all returns and re- 
ports, to the Supreme Council, in due time and season ; he 
will receive all moneys for the G.\ C.\, receipt for the same 
and pay them over to the Grand Treasurer. These and other 
duties of the Secretariat he shall perform, and such others, 
named under the duty of Grand Chancellor, as may be or- 
dered by that officer, or the Grand Commander-in-Chief; and 
he shall receive for his services such compensation as to the 
Grand Consistory shall appear just. 

Sec. 9. The Grand Keeper of the Seals and Archives shall 
be the custodian of the great seal of the G.\ C.\, which it 
will be his duty to affix to all documents issued by it requir- 
ing to be sealed, and to all copies of its records, edicts, de- 
crees, &c; he will prepare, seal and deliver copies of such 
records and papers in his custody as may be desired by proper 
authority; and he will be the librarian of the G.\ C.\ 

The duties of this officer may be performed, with his con- 
sent, by the Grand Registrar, under the approval of the Grand 
Commander-in-Chief. 

Sec. 10. The Grand Treasurer shall receive all moneys 
from the hand of the Grand Registrar, and shall give a receipt 
for the same. He shall keep a correct account of said moneys, 
and pay out the same to the order of the Grand Commander- 
in-Chief, countersigned by the Grand Registrar. He shall 
keep all moneys, and all such bonds, notes and other securities 
as may come into his hands as Grand Treasurer, in a regular 
chartered bank, within the state. On the 27th day of Decem- 
ber, of each year, he shall make a full and correct statement 
of the department under his charge, and present the same, 
with his vouchers, to this Grand Consistory. 



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Sec. 11. The Primate shall perform the duties of Chaplain 
in the Grand Consistory, and offer up prayers and invocations 
on all proper occasions. 

Sec 12. The Provost, or Grand Master of Ceremonies, 
shall perform all duties which relate to the various cere- 
monies of the regular sessions of this Grand Consistory. He 
shall also accompany the candidate in his initiation, or affilia- 
tion, introduce visitors, and see that no one enters this Grand 
Consistory until after due examination, and with proper re- 
galia,. He shall carry the dispatches of the Grand Command^ 
er-in-Chief to the members or visitors of this Grand Consistory, 
both in and out of this Grand Consistory, and the better to 
enable him to perform the several duties, the Grand and As- 
sistant-Grand Experts, the Chamberlain and Grand Steward 
shall be his assistants. 

Sec 13. The duties of Grand and Assistant-Grand Expert 
are analagous to those of Senior and Junior Deacons of a 
Lodge. 

The Grand Expert receives orders from the Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief. He examines such visitors as it is found 
necessary to interrogate and prove ; and, with the assistance 
of the Assistant-Grand Expert, examines and prepares all 
candidates. 

The Assistant-Grand Expert receives his orders from the 
First Lieutenant Grand Commander. Both are conservators 
of order in the Grand Consistory, and are at the orders of the 
Provost or Grand Master of Ceremonies. 

Sec. 14. The Beausenifer is the bearer of the Beauseant 
of the Grand Consistory. 

The Bearer of the Vexillum Belli is the bearer of the war- 
banner or battle flag. 

Sec. 15. The Master of the Guards. It shall be his special 
duty to guard the entrance to the Consistorial Chamber, and he 
shall receive his orders from the First Lieutenant Grand Com- 
mander. In matters of discipline, he shall receive and obey 
the orders of the Grand Constable, to whom he will promptly 
report any disobedience of orders ; he will, at each convoca- 
tion, receive and communicate the watchwords of the day. 



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Sec. 16. The Grand Chamberlain shall have the Consisto- 
rial Ghamber and its furniture in his charge ; and he will see 
that it contains all the proper articles and decorations, and 
that thej are kept in proper repair and fit condition. The 
lights are in his special charge ; he will see that the apart- 
ments are properly arranged for receptions, and for ordinary 
sessions ; the Grand Tyler is subject to his orders for these 
purposes. 

Sec. 17. It shall be the duty of the Grand Steward, under 
the direction of the Grand Commander-in-Chief, to provide 
for and make all the necessary preparation for the feasts and 
refections of the Grand Consistory. 

Sec. 18. Aid-de-Camp. The duties of this officer assim- 
ilate to that of a military officer of the same grade ; he will, 
therefore, perform such duties as shall be assigned to him by 
the Commander-in-Chief. 

Sec 19. The Grand Tyler shall keep the premises in per- 
fect order, and be in attendance at the gate of the camp at 
every session ; he will hold himself at the disposal of the 
officers of the Grand Consistory, especially of the Grand 
Commander-in-Chief, Master of Ceremonies and Grand 
Chamberlain, under whose directions he shall fit up the 
camp ; he shall promptly present, to be signed by the proper 
officers, all patents and documents entrusted to him for that 
purpose, and shall deliver all summons to members of this 
Grand Consistory ; and for his services shall receive such 
compensation as may be voted him by the Grand Consistory. 
He may employ BB.\ to assist him only with the permission 
of the Commander-in-Chief. 

AKTICLE IY. 
ELECTION of officers* 

Sec. 1. The election of officers of this Grand Consistory 
shall be held biennially at the stated meeting. 

Sec. 2. The first named eleven officers of the Grand Con- 
sistory shall be elected by ballot ; the others appointed by the 
Grand Commander-in-Chie£ 
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14 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

Sec. 3. The election of officers in subordinate bodies shall 
be held in accordance with the Constitution of the Supreme 
Council. 

Sec. 4. The first five officers of all subordinate bodies 
shall be elected by ballot ; the others as they may severally 
determine. 

Sec. 5. The Secretaries of the several bodies under this 
jurisdiction shall, within two weeks after every election, 
furnish the Grand Eegistrar with a full and correct list of the 
officers elected. 

Sec. 6. The officers elect in all the bodies of this jurisdic- 
tion shall be installed immediately after said election, unless 
it be determined otherwise by special resolution, at said session 
or meeting. 

Sec 7. Immediately after the installation, the presiding 
officer of each body subordinate to this Grand Consistory shall 
appoint a Committee of Finance, whose duty it shall be to 
examine the reports and vouchers of the Treasurer and Chan- 
cellor, or Secretary, and all such matters as may be referred 
to them, and at the end of the year they shall make a full re- 
port of the financial affairs, and suggest such measures as they 
may deem necessary. 

AETICLE Y. 

STANDING COMMITTEES. 

Sec 1. Immediately after the installation of the officers of 
this Grand Consistory, the presiding officer shall appoint the 
following standing committees, as provided for by article 22, 
section 9, Grand Constitutions of 1866 : 

I. On Law and Jurisprudence — composed of one member 
of the 33d degree, and two of the 32d, to whom are to be 
added the active members of the Supreme Council resident in 
the state. 

II. On Correspondence— of three members. 

III. On Finance and Accounts — of three members. 
IY. On Subordinate Bodies — of three members. 

Sec 2. The Committee on Law and Jurisprudence shall 
report upon all questions of Masonic law and usage which 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 15 

may arise in this jurisdiction, and which shall have been re- 
ferred to them for examination by the Grand Commander or 
the Grand Consistory, in the form of an expression of opinion. 

Sec. 3. The Committee on Correspondence shall examine 
the written and printed reports of all bodies of the A.*. A.*. 
Rite ontside of the jurisdiction of this Grand Consistory, and 
report at the annual meeting in September. 

Sec. 4. The Committee on Finance and Accounts shall, 
annually, examine the books, accounts and vouchers of the 
Grand Treasurer and Grand Registrar, and make a full report 
of the financial affairs of the Grand Consistory, suggesting 
such measures as they may deem necessary. 

Sec. 5. The Committee on Subordinate Bodies shall care- 
fully examine all returns, proceedings, by-laws, correspond- 
ence, etc., received by the Grand Chancellor or Grand 
Registrar, from the various subordinate bodies in this juris- 
diction, and report such irregularities as may appear, and 
annex to their reports resolutions expressing any action they 
may deem necessary by the Grand Consistory. 

Sec. 6. Each committee shall report in writing, on all 
matters referred to it, as speedily as possible. 

ARTICLE VI. 

STATED SeSSIONS OR MEETINGS. 

Sec. 1. (a.) The stated sessions of this Grand Consistory 
shall be held at Des Moines on the first Tuesday of Septem- 
ber, A. D. 18 TO, and biennially thereafter. 

(b.) Special sessions may be held at such times and places 
as shall be ordered by the first three Grand Officers with the 
approval of the active 33d. 

Sec. 2. The proceedings of the Biennial Communication 
must be published as soon thereafter as possible, and shall be 
conducted as follows, being opened in the 32d degree : 

Approval of the minutes. 

Report of Committee on Subordinate Bodies on credentials 
of delegates from the different bodies of the Rite. 

Address of the Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

Reports of Lieutenant Commanders. 



16 GENERAL REGULATIONS OP THE 

Reports of Grand Chancellor, Grand Eegistrar, Grand 
Treasurer, and other officers and committees, in the order of 
their appointment. 

The Grand Consistory shall be opened in the 14th, 16th 
and 18th degree, and the first three officers as delegates, ad- 
mitted from the Lodges of Perfection, Councils of PP.*. of 
Jerusalem, and Chapters of Rose Croix, under its jurisdiction, 
when reports and representations from each shall be listened 
to and acted upon. 

Charters for subordinate bodies shall only be authorized at 
this Grand Communication. 

Sec. 3. The meetings, feast days and days of election of 
officers of all subordinate bodies in this jurisdiction shall be 
those specified in the Constitutions of the Supreme Council of 
1866, and those specified in their respective by-laws and rituals. 

ARTICLE YII. 

QUORUMS. 

The number of members to form a quorum for the transac- 
tion of business, shall be : 

For the Grand Consistory — nine. 
For Chapters of Rose Croix — seven. 
For Councils of Princes of Jerusalem — five. 
For Lodges of Perfection — seven. 

ARTICLE Till. 

FEES. 

Sec. 1. Consistories shall not charge less than $60, for the 
degrees from the 19th to the 32d inclusive, nor Chapters of 
Rose Croix less than $30, nor Council of Princes of Jeru- 
salem less than $10, nor Lodges of Perfection less than $30 
for initiation into the same. 

In cases where Chapters of Rose Croix exercise a control 
from the 4th to the 18th Degree, inclusive, they shall not 
charge for initiation a less sum than $70. 

Sec 2. There shall be no fee for affiliation in this Grand 
Consistory. 



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Sec. 3. The price of a charter for a Lodge of Perfection is 
fixed at $20 

Of a Charter for a Council of Princes of Jerusalem at 5 
Of Letters-Capitular for a Chapter of Rose Croix at 15 

Of Constitutions for a Consistory at 25 

One-half to be paid on issuing a dispensation, and the re- 
mainder on receiving a charter. 

ARTICLE IX. 

DUES AND RETURNS. 

Sec. 1. The following dues shall be paid to this Grand 
Consistory by the several subordinate bodies, to-wit : 

Consistories $10.00 

Chapters of Rose Croix 3.00 

Councils of Princes of Jerusalem 2.00 

Lodges of Perfection 5.00 

for each member initiated in the highest degree, in these 
bodies respectively. 

Sec 2. The dues for membership from subordinate bodies 
to this Grand Consistory shall be one dollar per year for each 
member borne upon its register. 

Sec. 3. All subordinate bodies under this jurisdiction shall 
make annual returns to this Grand Consistory, as per blanks 
to be furnished by the Grand Registrar, enumerating the 
names of their officers and members, with their masonic grade, 
with the date of their initiations, affiliations, dimissions, ex- 
pulsions, suspensions, and deaths ; the number and dates of 
meetings held during the year, and the amount of the dues 
of said bodies. The said returns to be made up to the 31st 
of December of each year. 

Sec 4. Blanks for said returns shall be furnished to all 
the bodies under this jurisdiction on application to the Grand 
Registrar, one month before said returns are due by said 
bodies. 

Sec 5. Any masonic body under this jurisdiction, neglect- 
ing to make its annual returns and pay its dues to this Grand 
Consistory, for the space of two years, shall forfeit its charter, 



18 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

letters-capitular, or constitutions, as the case may be ; and it 
shall be the duty of the presiding officer of said body, to de- 
liver to this Grand Consistory the archives, furniture and 
charter, letters-capitular, or constitutions of said body. 

Sec. 6. The annual returns must be sent to the Grand 
Registrar by the seventh day of January of each year. 

ARTICLE X. 

BY-LAWS. 

Sec. 1. All subordinate bodies under this jurisdiction shall 
have the right to make their own by-laws, provided they shall 
be in accordance with the general statutes of the Order, the 
constitutions of the Supreme Council, and the regulations of 
this Grand Consistory ; but the same shall not go into effect 
until they shall have been approved by this Grand Consistory. 

ARTICLE XL 

INITIATION AND AFFILIATION. 

Sec 1. The fee for initiation or affiliation must in all cases 
be paid before the ceremony, nor shall credit in any case be 
given for said fees by this Grand Consistory or the subordi- 
nate bodies under its jurisdiction. „ 

Sec 2. The ballotings in all cases to be conducted in ac- 
cordance with article XXX, Grand Constitutions of 1866. 

Sec 3. When a petition for initiation has been rejected, 
the petitioner shall not apply again to any body of the Rite 
under six months. 

Sec 4. The rejection of a petition for affiliation shall not 
affect the good standing of the applicant ; and he shall have 
the right to petition as before said rejection. 

Sec 5. No member of any masonic body of this Rite 
shall expose or make known his ballot, nor shall he ask an- 
other how he balloted. 

Sec 6. Nor shall any member of any of the various bod- 
ies of this Rite give the least information to any person, not 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 19 

a member thereof, concerning the rejection or postponement 
of the ballot in any case, other than the official information of 
rejection by the proper officer. 

Sec 7. "No candidate shall receive the 30th degree unless 
he shall be twenty-five years of age. 

Sec. 8. No member of a subordinate body of this jurisdic- 
tion shall be an active member of more than one body of the 
same degree. 

Sec 9. Every petition for initiation or affiliation in this 
Grand Consistory shall be in writing, be signed by the appli- 
cant, stating his age, occupation and residence, with his highest 
masonic rank ; and shall be recommended by at least three 
members of this Grand Consistory, and shall also be accom- 
panied with a certificate of good standing from the Consistory 
or Council of Kadosh to which he last belonged, or good and 
sufficient reasons, made in writing, why the same could not 
be done. It shall be read, and if no objection be made, it 
shall be referred to a committee of three, for investigation. 
After said committee shall have reported, this Grand Con- 
sistory may proceed to act thereon. 

Sec 10. All petitions to the subordinate bodies of this 
jurisdiction for initiation or affiliation shall be made in writ- 
ing, be signed by the applicant, stating his age, place of birth, 
occupation, residence and his highest masonic rank, and be 
recommended by at least two members of the body applied 
to ; and shall be accompanied with a certificate of good stand- 
ing from the body to which he last belonged, or good and 
sufficient reasons, made in writing, why the same could not 
be done. Then, if no objection be made, the same shall be 
read and referred to a committee of three members of said 
body, to inquire into and report upon the character and merits 
of said applicant. Nor shall a ballot be taken on the same in 
less than one month from the date of its reception. After 
one month has elapsed and the committee have reported on 
the application, then said body may proceed to ballot thereon. 



20 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

AETICLE XII. 

TRIALS IN GENERAL. 

Sec. 1. All trials of members of the 31st and 32d degrees 
and all appeals from subordinate bodies, shall be had before 
the Supreme Tribunal, 31st degree ; and its decision shall be 
final in all cases of appeal from subordinate bodies. 

Sec 2. When a trial shall have taken place in the Su- 
preme Tribunal, its decision shall be transmitted by the Chan- 
cellor thereof to the Grand Consistory. 

Sec. 3. The Grand Consistory shall then proceed to de- 
liver the sentence, through the Grand Commander-in-Chief, 
and cause the Grand Registrar to notify the various bodies 
under this jurisdiction, within one month after said sentence 
shall have been passed. 

Sec. 4. After the trial and sentence the accused may ap- 
peal to the Supreme Council, by notifying the Grand Chan- 
cellor to that effect, in writing, within ten days after said 
sentence, or at a future time, by and with the unanimous 
consent of the Grand Consistory at a stated session. 

Sec. 5. Whenever the Grand Chancellor shall receive 
notice of appeal, as per section 4, the Grand Commander-in- 
Chief shall order the Supreme Tribunal to reduce to writing 
all such testimony as may not have been written on the trial, 
and cause the Chancellor of said Supreme Tribunal to for- 
ward the same, together with a copy of all the proceedings 
had in said trial, and with all the documents appertaining 
thereto, and the decisions thereon, to the Grand Chancellor, 
who shall transmit the same to the Secretary General of the 
Supreme Council, 33d degree, with a copy of the appeal. 

Sec. 6. Should a verdict of expulsion or suspension by a 
subordinate body be reversed by this Grand Consistory, it 
shall not restore the party to full membership, unless by a 
unanimous vote of the body appealed from ; but he shall be 
restored to good standing in the body at large. 

Sec. 7. In case the two first officers of a body under this ju- 
risdiction should be accused at the same time, the officer next 
in rank, or the Grand Commander-in-Chief, shall bring the 
charges against them in this Grand Consistory. 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 21 

Sec. 8. All bodies under this jurisdiction shall have the 
right to take cognizance of any violation of the General Stat- 
utes of the Order, of the Eegulations of this Grand Consistory, 
and of their own By-Laws, by members of said bodies, or by 
sojourning brethren within their jurisdiction. 

Sec 9. Should any masonic body under this jurisdiction, 
or a member or members of the same, at any time renounce 
their allegiance to this Grand Consistory, or openly resist the 
regulations or edicts thereof, this Grand Consistory, or if it be 
during the recess of this Grand Consistory, the Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief shall suspend from all the privileges of the 
Rite such body, member or members, until the next stated 
session of this Grand Consistory ; when, upon proof being 
made before the Supreme Tribunal, of the act, or acts, for 
which said suspension was made, the Supreme Tribunal shall 
decide and determine such punishment against said body, 
member or members, as two-thirds of the members present 
shall deem the case to require. 

Sec 10. Should a member of any body of the Rite be ex- 
pelled or suspended during his absence from the State, with- 
out having been notified of the charges made against him, he 
may demand a new trial, by serving in writing, on the Sec- 
retary of said body, a notice to that effect, within one month 
after his return to the State. 

Sec 11. ~No member of a subordinate body under this 
jurisdiction, when expelled, shall be restored to membership, 
except by this Grand Consistory, and then only on the rec- 
ommendation of the body expelling him. 

Sec 12. When charges are preferred against a sojourning 
brother, his trial shall take place in the same manner as if he 
were a member of the body in whose jurisdiction he is. 

Sec 13. Any member of a body in this jurisdiction who 
shall be expelled or suspended by his Lodge, or by any ma- 
sonic body under this jurisdiction, shall be expelled or sus- 
pended by all the bodies of this jurisdiction, of which he is a 
member. 



22 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

AKTICLE XIII. 

TRIALS IN THE THIRTY-FIRST AND THIRTY-SECOND DEGREES. 

Sec. 1. Whenever charges are preferred against a mem- 
ber of the 31st or 32d degree, they shall be in writing, fully 
specifying the act or acts complained of, and be accompanied 
by a list of the witnesses, with their residences. 

Sec 2. The charges shall be handed to the Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief, who, should he deem them frivolous in their 
nature, shall report the same to this Grand Consistory, at its 
next session ; but should he deem them of a grave character, 
he shall immediately refer them to a committee of three mem- 
bers of this Grand Consistory, with instructions to examine 
into the circumstances of the same, and report upon the neces- 
sity of a trial in said case. Should the committee report a 
trial necessary, he shall order the Grand Registrar to serve a 
copy of the charges on the accused, together with an order to 
reply in writing to the same within ten days, and to furnish a 
list of the witnesses he may wish examined, and their resi- 
dences. 

Sec 3. Should any of the witnesses of either party not be 
Masons in good standing, the Grand Commander-in-Chief 
shall apppoint a committee of three members to take said tes- 
timony ; and the same shall be taken under oath, and be 
signed by said witness. The committee shall notify the par- 
ties of the time and place of taking said testimony. Each 
party shall have the right to be present at said examination 
and question said witnesses. When said testimony shall have 
been taken, the committee shall return it, under their certifi- 
cate, to the Grand Registrar, who shall notify the Grand 
Commander-in-Chief of the fact. Then the Grand Command- 
er-in-Chief shall order the Grand Registrar to summon the 
parties, and the witnesses who are Masons, to attend on a 
specified day, and to summon the Grand Consistory and Su- 
preme Tribunal to meet on the day appointed for the trial. 

Sec 4. On the day appointed, the Supreme Tribunal, 
having been furnished with all the documents referring to the 
trial, by the Grand Registrar, shall proceed to summon before 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 23 

it the parties and witnesses ; and all such as are Masons shall 
be examined on their highest masonic obligation ; the parties 
themselves, or through the Defender, or any other member 
possessing at least the 31st degree, appointed by them, may 
question and cross-question said witnesses. 

Sec 5. After the witnesses present shall have been exam- 
ined, and all the testimony heard, the accused may be heard 
in his defense, either by himself or through the Defender, or 
any other member possessing at least the 31st degree, and 
selected by him. But no debate of any kind, on the part of 
the members of the Supreme Tribunal, shall be allowed, al- 
ways excepting such inquiries as may be necessary to a correct 
understanding of the testimony adduced. When the accused 
shall have been heard, in his defense, he and others, not 
members of the 31st degree, shall retire ; and the Supreme 
Tribunal shall immediately proceed to vote on the guilt or 
innocence of the accused, taking a separate vote on each spe- 
cific charge. 

Sec. 6. It shall require a majority of all the votes cast to 
convict, three-fourths to expel, two-thirds to suspend, and a 
majority to reprove or reprimand. 

Sec. 7. Should the accused be found guilty, the vote shall 
immediately be taken on the degree of punishment to be in- 
flicted, and in the following order : 

1st. Expulsion. 

2d. Indefinite Suspension. 

3d. Suspension for a definite period. 

4th. Reproof or Reprimand. 
Sec 8. When the decision is made and recorded, the 
Supreme Tribunal shall transmit its decision to the Grand 
Consistory, as per section 2, article xii. 

Sec 9. In all cases where the accused shall refuse to 
answer, or cannot be found, the Grand Commander-in-Chief 
shall appoint a member to appear for him, and the proceed- 
ings shall go on as if the accused were present. 



24: GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

ARTICLE XIV. 

TRIALS IN SUBORDINATE BODIES. 

Sec. 1. All charges made against a member of a subordi- 
nate body under this jurisdiction, must be made in writing, 
clearly specifying the oifense complained of, be signed by 
the party making said charge, and contain a list of the wit- 
nesses, with their residences. 

Sec. 2. The same shall be presented to the presiding offi- 
cer of the body of which the accused is a member, who shall 
submit the charges to a committee of three members of said 
body. 

Sec. 3. The committee shall investigate the matter, and if 
the subject of the accusation be a personal quarrel between 
the accused and other members of the Order, said committee 
shall endeavor to reconcile the parties; should they fail to do 
so, or the charges be of such a nature as to require the action 
of the body, then the committee shall report accordingly. 

Sec. 4. Should the committee report a trial necessary, 
the Secretary of the body shall serve upon the accused a copy 
of the charges, and summon him to appear and answer in 
writing to said charges, within ten days from the time said 
summons was served on him, and to furnish the names and 
residences of such witnesses as he may wish examined in his 
defence. 

Sec. 5. After the expiration of the ten days aforesaid, 
whether the accused shall have answered or not, the body 
shall fix a time for the trial, and shall summon all the mem- 
bers of said body in its jurisdiction, the party accused, and all 
the witnesses who are Masons, to appear at the time appointed. 

Sec 6. Should there be witnesses who are not Masons, or 
who can not attend, then the presiding officer of said body 
shall cause their testimony to be taken, in accordance with 
section 3d, article xiii. 

Sec. 7. At the time fixed upon, the trial shall commence, 
and after the charges have been read, and when all the testi- 
mony of the witnesses named, and of such others as will have 
been introduced, shall have been heard, the accused shall be 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 25 

heard in his defense, or he may employ some other brother to 
speak for him; after which he shall retire and the body pro- 
ceed at once, without debate, to vote on the guilt or innocence 
of the party accused ; taking a separate vote on each specific 
charge : a majority of the votes cast being required to convict. 

Sec. 8. Should the party be found guilty, then the vote for 
punishment shall be in accordance with sections 6 and 7 of 
article xiii. 

Sec 9. When the decision is made, the Secretary of said 
body shall immediately forward a copy of the same to the 
Grand Registrar, who shall give notice thereof, as per section 
3, of article xi. 

Sec 10. After the sentence shall have been passed, the 
party sentenced may appeal to this Grand Consistory, by 
giving to the Secretary of the body by which he has been 
sentenced written notice to that effect, within ten days after 
said sentence shall have been passed. 

Sec 11. On receiving notice of an appeal as per section 
10, the presiding officer of said body shall cause any testi- 
mony, not in writing at the trial, to be so taken and signed by 
the witnesses, and cause the Secretary of the body to forward 
to the Grand Registrar all the documents used in said trial, 
together with the testimony and a copy of the decision there- 
on, and a copy of the appeal. 

Sec 12. No appeal shall be allowed, when the party sen- 
tenced shall permit ten days to pass without giving the re- 
quired notice, unless in case of absence from the city. 

Sec 13. Whenever the party accused cannot be found, or 
refuses to appear, the presiding officer of the body shall ap- 
point one of the members to act for him, and who shall repre- 
sent him in said proceeding. 

Sec 14. No subordinate body shall publish the expulsion, 
suspension, or other masonic punishment, otherwise than by 
the official notification to the Grand Registrar of this Grand 
Consistory. 

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26 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

AETICLE XY. 

PRIVILEGES AND HONORS. 

Section 1. Precedence among bodies of the same degree 
shall depend exclusively upon the date of their warrants of 
Constitution, the eldest having precedence. 

Sec 2. Honorary members of the Supreme Council at 
Charleston shall have the right to vote on all matters in the 
various bodies of the Rite in this jurisdiction — except at elec- 
tion of officers, on financial matters, and on by-laws — although 
they may not be members of the same. 

Sec 3. The members of this Grand Consistory shall have 
the rights expressed in section 2, in all the bodies under this 
jurisdiction. 

Sec 4. Active members of the Supreme Council at Charles- 
ton shall have the right to vote on all questions, in all the 
bodies of the Rite in this jurisdiction. 

Sec 5. Sovereign Grand Inspectors-General, 33d degree, 
have the right of being covered in all the bodies of this Rite. 

Sec 6. Honors to visitors shall be rendered as follows: 

1st. For every Knight Rose-Croix, or Royal Arch of the 
York Rite, or members of the Grand Chapters or Grand 
Lodges of the United States, three lights and three swords. 

2d. For every Knight Kadosh or Knight Templar, five 
lights and five swords. 

3d. For every Grand Commander-in-Chief of a Grand 
Consistory, or honorary member of the Supreme Council at 
Charleston, and Grand Master of a Grand Lodge, seven lights 
and seven swords. 

4th. For the Grand Commander-in-Chief of this Grand 
Consistory, and the active members of the Supreme Council 
at Charleston, nine lights and nine swords, steel arch and 
gavels beating. 

5th. For the Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander 
of the Supreme Council at Charleston, or his special delegate 
and proxy, eleven lights and eleven swords, steel arch and 
gavels beating. 

Sec 7. Provided, That no honors shall be rendered to any 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 257 

Mason whose dignity or rank shall be only equal, or inferior 
to, that of the presiding officer of the body he visits. 

ARTICLE XVI. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

Section 1. Whenever a S.\ P.*. 32d degree, active mem- 
ber of this Grand Consistory, shall absent himself from two 
consecutive stated meetings of the Grand Body, without 
making personally, or in writing, an excuse satisfactory to 
this Grand Consistory, he shall forfeit his active membership 
and may be made an honorary member, at his option, of the 
Grand Consistory, and his place on the active member list 
filled at the next stated session. 

Sec 2. An active member who resigns his seat by reason 
of age, infirmity, or for other causes deemed good by the 
Grand Consistory, may be elected an Emeritus member, and 
will be exempt from dues, and possess the privilege of pro- 
posing members, and being heard in debate, but not of voting. 

In all cases of election of Emeriti members, the vote must 
be unanimous and be taken viva voce. 

Sec. 3. Adjunct and honorary members will be entitled to 
seats in the Consistorial Chamber, and being heard in debate ; 
the adjunct members taking the place of absent active mem- 
bers, according to their masonic age. 

ARTICLE XVII. 

miscellaneous. 

Section 1. A member of any body of this Rite may dimit 
therefrom by notifying said body in writing, at a stated meet- 
ing; provided he shall have paid up his dues to the day of 
said meeting, and no charges be against him. 

Sec. 2. Any member of this Rite, not a member of a reg- 
ular body of the Order and of a Blue Lodge, who shall re- 
main in this jurisdiction for more than twelve months, with- 
out applying to affiliate with a body of this Rite, and a Blue 
Lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, 
he being able to pay the fees and dues of the same, shall be, 
ipso facto, declared suspended from all the benefits and priv- 
ileges of the Rite. 



28 GENERAL REGULATIONS. 

Sec. 3. All bodies of this jurisdiction shall be convened 
by their respective Presidents, at the request of an active 
member of the Supreme Council at Charleston, or of three 
active members of this Grand Consistory, or five active mem- 
bers of said bodies. 

Sec. 4. All reports to this Grand Consistory shall be in 
writing, and, if from a committee, shall be signed by a major- 
ity of the same. 

Sec 5. Diplomas shall be issued by the Grand Chancellor 
and Grand Registrar to members of subordinate bodies, upon 
certificate of good standing from the Chancellor or Secretary 
thereof, and upon the payment of dollars, dollar of 
which shall revert to the Grand Consistory. 

Sec 6. A motion to reconsider, made and seconded by 
members voting in the majority, at the same session or meet- 
ing, may be entertained upon any question, except upon re- 
jection of candidates. 

Sec 7. All bodies created by this Grand Consistory shall 
be inaugurated by the Grand Consistory, or by its delegates. 

Sec 8. All bodies under this jurisdiction shall be visited 
and inspected, at least once a year, by a committee ad hoc 
from this Grand Consistory, or by special deputies appointed 
by the Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

Sec 9. The Hebrew Calendar being the Calendar of the 
Ancient- Accepted Scottish Rite, all documents and the min- 
utes of this Grand Consistory, and of bodies under its juris- 
diction, shall be dated thereby, and with the corresponding 
date of the vulgar era. 

Sec 10. Any amendment to these regulations must be of- 
fered in writing, at a stated session. It shall be read, and 
then laid over till the next stated session, when the same shall 
be discussed, and, if it receive two-thirds of the votes of the 
members present at said session, adopted. 

Read, discussed, and adopted this 14th day of the month 
Sivan, A.\M.\, 5628, corresponding to the 3d day of June, 
Y.-.E.-., 1868. 



ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR STATED SESSIONS. 



1st. Calling Eoll of Officers. 

2d. Reading and approval of Minutes. 

3d. Eeports of Officers and action thereon. 

4th. Reports of Standing Committees and action thereon. 

5th. Reports of Special Committees and action thereon. 

6th. Propositions for Membership or Degrees. 

7th. Voting for Candidates. 

8th. Unfinished business of previous sessions. 

9th. New business. 

10th. Conferring Degrees. 

This order of business may be changed at any stated ses- 
sion, if the Grand Commander shall deem it expedient and 
proper. 



HEBREW CALENDAR FOR TEN YEARS, 

From 1st Tisri A. \ M. \ , 5629, corresponding to 1 1th September, 1 868, V. \ E. 
to 1st Tisri, A. \M. *. 5639, corresponding to September 28th, 1879, V. \E. 
indicating the first and last day of each Hebrew month, with the 
corresponding dates of the Vulgar Era. 

(From the Jewish Calendar of C. H. Lindo, London, 1838.) 



5629—354 Days 


. 


5630—385 Days. 


1 Tisri, ..17 Sept., 1868. 
30 " ..16 Oct., " 


1 Tisri, . . 6 Sept., 1869. 
30 " . . 5 Oct., " 


lHesvan,..17 " 


u 


1 Hesvan, . . 6 u " 


29 " ..14 Nov., 


it 


30 " .. 4 Nov., " 


IKislev, ..15 " 


a 


1 Kislev, . . 5 " u 


30 " ..14 Dec, 


a 


30 " .. 4 Dec, " 


ITebet, ..15 " 


a 


1 Tebet, . . 5 " " 


29 " ..12 Jan., I 


L869. 


29 " .. 2 Jan., 1870. 


1 Sebat, ..13 " 


u 


1 Sebat, . . 3 " " 


30 " ..11 Feb., 


u 


30 " . . 1 Feb., " 


lAdar, ..12 " 
29 " ..12 March, 




1 Adar, . . 2 " " 
30 "■:■' .. 3 March, " 


lNisan, ..13 " 


a 


1 Yeadar, . . 4 " " 


30 " ..11 April, 
lYiar, ..12 " 




29 " . . 1 April, " 
1 Nisan, . . 2 " " 


29 " ..10 May, 
1 Sivan, ..11 "' 


« 
a 


30 '...." ; . 1 May, " 
1 Yiar, . . 2 " « 


30 " . . 9 June, 


u 


29 " ..30 " " 


1 Tamuz, ..10 " 


a 


1 Sivan, ..31 " " 


29 " . . 8 July, 


a 


30 " ..29 June, " 


1 Ab, .. 9 " 


a 


1 Tamuz, ..30 " " 


30 " . . 7 Aug., 
lElul, .. 8 " 




29 " ..28 July, " 
1 Ab, ..29 " " 


29 " . . 5 Sept., 


u 


30 " ..27 Aug., " 
lElul, ..28 " " 


1869. 
Maunday-Thursday,25th Mch. 

Good Friday, 26th " 
Easter Sunday, 28th " 
Ascension-Day, 6th May. 


29 " ..25 Sept., " 

1870. 
Maunday-Thursday,14:th Apr. 

Good Friday, 15th " 

Easter Sunday, 17th " 

Ascension-Day, 26th May. 





HEBREW 


CALENDAR. 


31 


5631- 


-355 Days. 


5632- 


-383 Days. 


1 Tisri, . 


.26 Sept., 1870. 


1 Tisri, 


..16 Sept., 1871. 


30 " 


.25 Oct., " 


30 " 


..15 Oct., " 


1 Hesvan,. 


.26 " " 


1 Hesvan 


..16 " « 


30 " 


.24 Nov., " 


29 " 


..13 Nov., " 


1 Kislev, . 


.25 « 


1 Kislev, 


..14 " " 


30 " 


.24 Dec, " 


29 " 


..12 Dec, " 


1 Tebet, . 


.25 " « 


1 Tebet, 


..13 " « 


29 " 


.22 Jan., 1871. 


29 " 


..10 Jan., 1872. 


1 Sebat, . 


.23 « " 


1 Sebat, 


..11 " " 


30 " 


.21 Feb., " 


30 " 


.. 9 Feb., " 


1 Adar, . 


.22 " « 


1 Adar, 


..10 " " 


29 " 


.22 March, u 


30 " 


..10 March, " 


1 Nisan-j . 


.23 " " 


1 Yeadar 


,..11 " 


30 " 


. 21 April, " 


29 " 


. . 8 April, " 


1 Yiar, . 


.22 " « 


1 Msan, 


.. 9 " " 


29 " 


.20 May, " 


30 " 


. . 8 May, " 


1 Sivan, . 


.21 " " 


1 Yiar, 


.. 9 " 


30 " 


.19 June, " 


29 " 


. . 6 June, " 


1 Tamuz, . 


.20 " " 


1 Sivan, 


.. 7 " 


29 " 


.18 July, " 


30 " 


.. 6 July, « 


1 Ab, 


.19 " " 


1 Tamuz, 


.. 7 " 


30 " 


.17 Aug., " 


29 « 


.. 4 Aug., " 


1 EM, . 


.18 " " 


1 Ab, 


.. 5 " « 


29 " . 


.15 Sept., " 


30 " 


. . 3 Sept., " 






1 EM, 


.. 4 " 






29 " 


.. 2 Oct., " 



1871. 
Maunday-Thursday,6th Apr. 
Good Friday, 7th " 

Easter Sunday, 9th u 
Ascension Day, 18th " 



1872. 
Maunday-Thursday ,28th Mch. 
Good Friday, 29th " 

Easter Sunday, 31st " 
Ascension Day, 9th May. 



32 HEBREW ( 


CALENDAR. 






5633—354 Days 




5634—355 Days. 




1 Tisri, .. 3 Oct., 1872. 


1 Tisri, 


..22 Sept., 


1873. 


30 " .. lJSTov., 


a 


30 " 


..21 Oct., 


u 


1 Hesvan, . . 2 " 


a 


1 Hesvan 


,..22 " 


« 


29 " ..30 " 


tt 


30 " 


..20 Nov., 


u 


1 Kislev, . . 1 Dec, 


u 


1 Kislev, 


..21 " 


u 


30 " ..30 « 


a 


30 " 


..20 Dec, 


u 


ITebet, ..31 " 


u 


1 Tebet, 


..21 " 


a 


29 " ..28 Jan., 1873. 


29 " 


. .18 Jan., 


1874. 


1 Sebat, ..29 " 


u 


1 Sebat, 


..19 " 


a 


30 " ..27 Feb., 


a 


30 " 


..17 Feb., 


u 


lAdar, ..28 " 


a 


1 Adar, 


..18 " 


u 


29 " ..28 March, 


a 


29 " 


..18 March 




iNisan, ..29 " 


u 


1 Nisan, 


..19 " 


a 


30 " ..27 April, 


a 


30 " 


..17 April, 


u 


lYiar, ..28 " 


a 


1 Yiar, 


..18 " 


a 


29 " ..26 May, 


u 


29 " 


..16 May, 


a 


1 Sivan, ..27 " 


a 


1 Sivan, 


..17 " 


« 


30 "■ ..25 June, 


a 


30 " 


. .15 June, 


tt 


ITamuz, ..26 " 


a 


1 Tamuz, 


..16 " 


a 


29 " ..24 July, 


a 


29 « 


..14 July, 


u 


1 Ab, ..25 " 


u 


1 Ab, 


..15 " 


a 


30 " ..23 Aug., 


a 


30 " 


. 10 Aug., 


a 


lElul, ..24 •< 


a 


1 Elul, 


..11 " 


a 


29 " ..21 Sept., 


a 


29 " 


..11 Sept., 


u 


1873. 






1874. 




Maunday-Thursday,10th Apr. 


Maunday-Thursday,2d April 


Good Friday, 11th " 


Good Friday, 3d 


a 


Easter Sunday, 13th " 


Easter Sunday, 5th 


a 


Ascension Day, 22c 


May. 


Ascension 


Day, 14th 


May. 





HEBREW 


CALENDAR. 




3'3 


5635- 


-383 Day 


s. 


5636- 


-355 Days. 




1 Tisri, . 


.12 Sept., 


1874. 


1 Tisri, 


..30 Sept., 


1875. 


30 " 


.11 Oct., 


a 


30 " 


..29 Oct., 


u 


1 Hesvan, . 


.12 " 


a 


1 Hesvan 


..30 " 


u 


29 " 


. 9 Nov., 


" 


30 " 


..28 Nov., 


a 


1 Kislev, . 


.10 " 


a 


1 Kislev, 


..29 " 


a 


29 " 


. 8 Dec, 


u 


30 " 


..28 Dec, 


a 


1 Tebet, . 


. 9 " 


U 


1 Tebet, 


..29 " 


a 


29 " 


. 6 Jan., 


1875. 


29 " 


..26 Jan., 


1876. 


1 Sebat, . 


. 7 " 


a 


1 Sebat, 


..27 " 


u 


30 " 


. 5 Feb., 


a 


30 " 


..25 Feb., 


u 


1 Adar, . 


. 6 " 


u 


1 Adar, 


..26 " 


a 


30 '" 


. 7 March 


5 


29 " 


. . 25 March 


u 
j. 


1 Yeadar, . 


. 8 " 


U 


1 Nisan, 


..26 " 


a 


29 " 


. 5 April, 


a 


30 " 


..24 April, 


u 


1 Nisan, . 


. 6 " 


u 


1 Yiar, 


..25 " 


u 


30 " 


. 5 May, 


a 


29 " 


..23 May, 


a 


1 Yiar, ^ . 


. 6 " 


u 


1 Sivan, 


..24 " 


a 


29 " 


. 3 June, 


u 


30 " 


..22 June, 


a 


1 Si van, . 


. 4 " 


« 


1 Tamuz, 


..23 " 


a 


30 " 


. 3 July, 


u 


29 " 


..21 July, 


a 


1 Tamuz, . 


. 4 " 


a 


1 Ab, 


..22 " 


u 


29 " 


. 1 Aug., 


a 


30 " 


. - 20 Aug., 


u 


1 Ab, 


. 2 " 


a 


1 Elul, 


..21 " 


a 


30 " 


.31 « 


a 


29 " 


..18 Sept., 


u 


1 EM, . 


. 1 Sept., 


a 








29 " 


.29 •< 


a 









1875. 
Maunday-Thursday,25th Mch. 
Good Friday, 26th " 

Easter Sunday, 28th " 
Ascension Day, 6th May. 



1876. 
Maunday-Thursday,13th Apr. 
Good Friday, 14th " 

Easter Sunday, 16th « 
Ascension Day, 25th May. 



34 



HEBEEW CALENDAR. 



5637—354: Days. 



1 Tisri, 
30 " 
1 Hesvan, 

29 " 

1 Kislev, 

30 " 

1 Tebet, 

29 " 

1 Sebat, 

30 " 

1 Adar, 

29 " 

1 BTis'an, 

30 " 

1 Yiar, 

29 " 

1 Sivan, 

30 " 

1 Tamuz, 

29 " 
1 Ab, 

30 " 
1 Elul, 

29 " 



..19 Sept., 1876. 

..18 Oct., 

..19 " 

..16 Nov., 

..17 " 

..16 Dec, 

..17 " 

..14 Jan., 1877 

..15 " 

..13 Feb., 

..14 " 

. . 14 March, 

..15 " 

..13 April, 

..14 " 

. . 12 May, 

..13 " 

. . 11 June, 

..12 " 

..10 July, 

..11 " 

.. 9 Aug., 

..10 " 

. . 7 Sept., 



1877. 



5638- 

1 Tisri, 
30 " 

1 Hesvan 
30 " 

1 Kislev, 
30 " 

1 Tebet, 

29 " 
1 Sebat, 

30 " 
1 Adar, 

30 " 
1 Yeadar, . . 6 



-385 Days. 

. . 8 Sept., 1877. 

.. 7 Oct., " 



6 Nov., 

7 " 

6 Dec, 

7 " 

4 Jan., 

5 " 

3 Feb., 

4 " 

5 March 



1878. 



29 " 

1 Nisan, 

30 " 

1 Yiar, 

29 « 

1 Si van, 

30 " 

1 Tamuz, 

29 " 
1 Ab, 

30 " 
1 Elul, 

29 " 



3 April, 

4 " 

3 May, 

4 " 

1 June, 

2 « 

1 July, 

2 " 
..30 " 
..31 " 
..29 Aug., 
..30 " 
..27 Sept., 

1878. 



Maunday-Thursday,29th Mch. Maunday-Thursday,18th Apr. 

Good Friday, 30th " Good Friday, 19th u 

Easter Sunday, 1st u Easter Sunday, 21st " 

Ascension Day, 10th May. Ascension Day, 30th May. 

FIXED ANNIVERSARY DAYS. 

Martyrdom of Jacques de Molay 18th March. 

St. Andrew's Day 30th November. 

St. John the Baptist 24th June. 

St. John the Evangelist 27th December. 

Christmas 25th December. 

All Saints Day n 1st November. 



CONSTITUTIONS OF 1866, 

OF THE 

SUPREME COUNCIL A/.& A/.R 

SOUTHERN" JURISDICTION. 



Grand Orient of 'IEPOAOM, at Charleston, in the State 
of South Carolina, near the B.\ B.\, and under the C.\ C.\ of 
that zenith, which answers to 32°, 46', 33", K Lat. 

The Sovereign Grand Inspectors-General of the 33d and 
last degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, for 
the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States, duly assem- 
bled in Supreme Council of the 33d degree, at the Council 
chamber in the City of Washington, District of Columbia, on 
the 1st day of the Hebrew month Ajar, A.-. M.\ 5626, which 
answers the 16th day of April, A. D. 1866, in pursuance of 
the Order of the M.\ P.*. Sov.\ Grand Commander, and after 
due notification given to all the Sov.\ Gr.\ Inspectors-General, 
in writing, having fully considered the Constitutions and Stat- 
utes adopted at Charleston, March 25, 1859, do, upon delib- 
eration, amend the same, and adopt and enact, in lieu thereof, 
the following 

GENERAL STATUTES AKD REGULATIONS 

OF THE 

SUPREME COUNCIL FOR THE SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE 

UNITED STATES. 



ARTICLE I. 

NAME AND STYLE OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL. 

The style of this Supreme Council shall be, "The Supreme 
Council (Mother Council of the World) of the M.\ P.-. Sov- 



36 GRAND CONSTITUTIONS 

ereigns, the Grand Inspectors-General, Grand Elect Knights 
of the Holy Honse of the Temple, Grand Commanders of the 
Holy Empire, of the 33d and last degree of the Ancient and 
Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, for the Southern 
Jurisdiction of the United States, whose see is at Charleston, 
in the State of South Carolina." 

ARTICLE II. 

NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND JURISDICTION. 

The number of active members of the Supreme Council is 
forever fixed at thirty-three, including therein the existing 
members. 

The Jurisdiction of this Supreme Council includes all the 
United States and the Territories thereof, except the States of 
Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Kew Hampshire, Rhode Is- 
land, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, which were 
apportioned to the Supreme Council for the Northern Juris- 
diction of the United States, at its creation in the year 1815; 
and the State of Delaware, which, upon the application of 
that Council in the year 1827, this Council permitted. to be in- 
cluded in the Northern Jurisdiction. 

ARTICLE III. 

APPORTIONMENT OF MEMBERS. 

The said thirty-three members shall be apportioned as fol- 
lows : 

To the State of Maryland One. 

To the District of Columbia One. 

To the States of Virginia and West Virginia . . Two. 

To the State of North Carolina One. 

To the State of South Carolina , Four. 

To the State of Georgia Two. 

To the State of Florida One. 

To the State of Alabama One. 

To the State of Mississippi Two. 

To the State of Louisiana Three. 

To the State of Tennessee Two. 



SOPREME COUNCIL. 37 

To the State of Kentucky Two. 

To the State of Texas One. 

To the State of Arkansas One. 

To the State of Missouri One. 

To the State of Iowa One. 

To the State of Minnesota One. 

To the State of California Two. 

To the State of Oregon One. 

To the State of Kansas One. 

To the State of Nevada. One. 

AETICLE IY. 

VACANCIES. 

Whenever a vacancy occurs hereafter, by death, resigna- 
tion, or other cause, of members from States other than South 
Carolina, having more than one member, it shall be filled by 
this Supreme Council, from any new State in the Jurisdiction 
not mentioned in Article III, until each State shall have at 
least one member ; after w T hich each vacancy shall be filled by 
a member from the other States according to said apportion- 
ment. 

AETICLE Y. 

ELECTION OF MEMEERS. 

All elections must be held by the Supreme Council when 
in session, and the vote be taken viva voce; and no person 
can be elected a member of the Supreme Council, unless he 
has attained the 32d degree, and is at least thirty-five years of 
age. 

AETICLE YI. 

OFFICERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL. 

The officers of the Supreme Council will hereafter be as 
follows : 

1. The Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander. 

2. The Puissant Sovereign Lieutenant Grand Commander. 

3. The Grand Prior. 



38 GRAND CONSTITUTIONS 

4. The Grand Chancellor. 

5. The Grand Minister of State. 

6. The Secretary General, Keeper of the Seals and Archives. 

7. The Treasurer-General. 

8. The Grand Almoner. 

9. The Grand Constable, or Marshal of Ceremonies. 

10. The Grand Chamberlain. 

11. The First Grand Equery. 

12. The Second Grand Equery. 

13. The Grand Standard-Bearer. 

14. The Grand Sword-Bearer. 

15. The Grand Herald. 

16. The Grand Tyler ; who is an Honorary Sovereign Grand 
Inspector-General. 

AETICLE VII. 

OFFICERS, HOW ELECTED, OR APPOINTED. 

"When a vacancy occurs in the office of Sov.\ Grand Com- 
mander, the Lieut.*. Grand Commander shall succeed thereto. 
"When a vacancy occurs in the offices of Lieut.*. Grand Com- 
mander, Grand Prior, Grand Chancellor, Grand Minister of 
State, Secretary-General, or Treasurer-General, it shall be 
filled by election ; a majority of the votes of the members 
present being necessary to a choice. Vacancies in the other 
offices shall be filled by appointment by the M.\ P.*. Sov.*. 
Grand Commander. 

AETICLE VIII. 

TENURE OF OFFICE. 

All the officers are elected or appointed for life, and the 
members are also for life ; provided, that office or membership 
shall be forfeited, ipso facto, by permanent removal of the 
party beyond the jurisdiction. 

AETICLE IX. 

PROXY VOTES. 

]STo Sov.*. G.\ Inspector-General can vote in the Supreme 
Council by proxy, when personally absent ; but, on special 



SUPREME COUNCIL. 39 

questions, when a So v.*. Gr.\ Inspector-General can not be 
present, he may send his vote to the Secretary-General, to- 
gether with a statement of the reason for his absence ; and his 
vote may then be recorded. 

ARTICLE X. 

TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING. 

The Supreme Council shall meet at the Grand Orient of 
Charleston, South Carolina, on the first Monday of May, 1868, 
and biennally thereafter, on the same day ; but special meet- 
ings may be called by the So v.*. Gr.\ Commander at any 
time, to be held at any place. 

ARTICLE XL 

QUORUM. 

Seven Sovereign Grand Inspectors-General, the Sov.\ Gr.\ 
Commander, or Lieut.*. Gr.\ Commander being one ; or nine 
Sovereign Grand Inspectors-General, in the absence of these 
officers, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of busi- 
ness. 

ARTICLE XII. 

EMERITUS AND HONORARY MEMBERS. 

Sec 1. An active member, who resigns his seat by reason 
of age, infirmity or for other cause deemed good by the Su- 
preme Council, may be elected an Emeritus member, and will 
possess the privileges of proposing measures, and being heard 
in debate, but not of voting. 

Sec. 2. Honorary Sovereign Grand Inspectors-General 
heretofore or hereafter created, are and will become Honorary 
Members of the Supreme Council, possessing the privilege of 
a seat therein at all times, except during the election and re- 
ception of active members and the election of officers ; and 
also the privilege of joining in debate. 

Sec 3. In all cases of election of Emeritus or Honorary 
Members, the vote must be unanimous, and be taken viva voce, 
from the youngest member upwards. 

Sec 4. Honorary members, proving unworthy, may, by 



40 GRAND CONSTITUTIONS 

simple vote of majority of members present, be dropped from 
the rolls. 

Sec. 5. Either an Emeritus or an Honorary Member has 
the right to make his objections to the conferring of the Hon- 
orary degree of Sow. Gr.\ Inspector-General on any one; 
these to be judged of by the Council. 

AKTICLE XIII. 

VOTINGr IN RECESS OF THE COUNCIL. 

Sec. 1. Whenever any vote whatever is needed to be taken 
in the recess of the Supreme Council, the Secretary-General 
will by letter state the question to each Sow. Grand Inspec- 
tor-General, who will, in writing and by letter, transmit to him 
his vote ; and when all are received, or after sufficient time 
has elapsed for all to respond, the Secretary-General will de- 
clare the result. 

Sec. 2. In all cases where any Sow. Gr.\ Inspector-Gen- 
eral, being so called on, fails in a reasonable time to transmit 
his vote, he will be deemed to have assented to the action of 
the majority required in the given case ; and whenever one 
duly notified fails to attend a called session, or, without noti- 
fication, to attend a regular session, he will be deemed to have 
assented to the action of a majority present, in all cases ; and 
is to be forever afterwards estopped to deny that he assented 
thereto. 

AETICLE XIY. 

ABSENCE FROM MEETINGS. 

Sec 1. Any Sow. Gr.\ Inspector-General absent from two 
successive regular or called meetings of the Council, without 
excuse adjudged sufficient, (after, in the latter case, having 
been duly summoned,) shall, at the close of the second session, 
be deemed to have resigned his membership in the Supreme 
Council, and will not resume it, unless duly elected, as if he 
had never been a member. 

Sec. 2. Any one of the present members of the Supreme 
Council, who has not attended a meeting for five years previous 
to the present session, and who fails to attend at the next reg- 



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ular meeting without sufficient excuse, shall, at its close, be 
deemed to have resigned his membership, and the vacancy 
may, on the last day of the session, be filled by a new election. 

AKTICLE XV. 

THE CONSISTORIAL CHAMBER. 

At every annual meeting of the Supreme Council, it shall 
hold a Consistorial Chamber of the 32d degree. In this Con- 
sistorial Chamber shall be heard and considered all appeals 
from and questions referred by the Consistories, and all com- 
plaints from subordinate bodies. 

AETICLE XVI. 

CONFERRING: DEGREES. 

Sec. 1. The Supreme Council reserves to itself the power 
of conferring any of the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted 
Scottish Rite, upon any such persons as it may deem worthy 
to receive them. It may delegate that power to Deputy 
Grand Inspectors-General, to be exercised in foreign countries 
wherein no Supreme Council has been established, and in 
States of the United States wherein there is no Consistory of 
Sublime Princes of the Eoyal Secret ; but no such Deputy 
Grand Inspector-General can confer the 33d degree "without 
special authority from the Supreme Council." 

Sec. 2. Each member of the Supreme Council is also, by 
virtue of his office, authorized to confer any of the degrees 
except the 33d, in any foreign country where no Supreme 
Council is established. 

AETICLE XVII. 

DEPUTY GRAND INSPECTORS-GENERAL. 

The 33d degree, of Deputy Grand Inspector-General, may 
be conferred by the Supreme Council, upon any person duly 
and unanimously elected to receive it ; or by a single Sover- 
eign Grand Inspector-General, active or honorary member of 
the Supreme Council, even if the latter be a Sov.\ Gr.\ In- 
spector-General of another jurisdiction, by special authoriza- 
tion and order of the Supreme Council, on any person so 
elected. 
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AKTICLE XYIII. 

REVENUES, FEES, AND TAXES. 

Sec. 1. The revenues of trie Supreme Council shall be de- 
rived from the charge of charters, from that for Letters-Patent 
of the 32d degree, and from a tax on all bodies under its juris- 
diction, and for all degrees conferred by Sovereign or Deputy 
Grand Inspectors-General. 

Sec. 2. The charge for every Charter for a Consistory of 
the 32d degree shall be fifty dollars ; for an Areopagus of 
Knights-Kadosh, forty dollars ; for a Chapter of Rose-Croix, 
thirty dollars ; for a Council of Princes of Jerusalem, twenty- 
five dollars ; for a Lodge of Perfection, twenty dollars ; and 
for a Council of Royal and Select Masters, twenty dollars. 

Sec. 3. All Letters-Patent or of Credence of the 32d de- 
gree shall emanate from the Supreme Council, and shall not 
be granted by the Consistories ; but if one is desired hj a 
Prince of the Royal Secret, his Consistory shall give him a 
certificate of possession of the 32d degree, signed by the 
Commander-in-Chief, and countersigned by its Chancellor, 
under its seal ; upon presentation whereof to the Secretary- 
General, the Letters-Patent and of Credence shall issue. 

Sec. 4. The charge for Letters-Patent and of Credence of 
the 32d and 33d degrees shall be ten dollars each, and the fee 
of the Secretary-General five dollars in addition thereto. In 
cases where a Patent of the 32d or 33d degree has previously 
been received and paid for, new Patents will issue on pay- 
ment of the fee of the Secretary-General alone. 

Sec. 5. The fees for the several degrees, when conferred 
by the Supreme Council, or by a Sovereign or Deputy Grand 
Inspector-General, shall be as follows : 

For the degrees from the 4th to the 14th inclusive . . . $25 

For the 15th and 16th 10 

For the 17th and 18th 25 

From the 19th to the 30th inclusive 25 

For the 31st and 32d 50 

For Deputy Inspector-General 150 

For the degrees of Royal and Select Master 10 



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Sec. 6. All Charters shall be prepared and sealed by the 
Secretary-General, who shall receive as his fee for each, in 
addition to the charge above fixed for such Charter, the sum 
of fifteen dollars. 

Sec. 7. All fees received from Sovereign or Deputy Grand 
Inspectors-General, for degrees conferred by them, shall be 
accounted for by them, and paid over to the Supreme Coun- 
cil, deducting therefrom only their traveling expenses neces- 
sarily incurred in the service of the Order; the accounts 
whereof shall be audited and approved by the Supreme Coun- 
cil, and twenty-five per centum of the fees received by them 
for degrees conferred. 

Sec. 8. No Consistory, Council, Chapter, or Lodge of 
Perfection shall confer any of the degrees for any less fee than 
those in this article provided; but it is allowed to either or 
any of such bodies, to increase the amounts, at their pleasure. 

Sec. 9. Each body under the jurisdiction of this Supreme 
Council shall, annually, on the first day of March, remit to 
the Supreme Council the following tax, for and on account of 
its members, and of the degrees conferred by it, not thereto- 
fore accounted for ; that is to say : 

Each Consistory of Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, 
one dollar for each person then a member of it; and for each 
case in which the 32d degree has been conferred during the 
year preceding, in and by such body, ten dollars. 

Each Council of Knights-Kadosh, Chapter of Rose-Croix, 
and Council of Princes of Jerusalem, one dollar for each per- 
son then a member of it ; and for each case in which, during 
the year, the highest degree given in the Kadosh or Rose- 
Croix, respectively, has been conferred, five dollars ; and in 
the Council of Princes of Jerusalem, two dollars. 

Each Lodge of Perfection and Council of Royal and Select 
Masters, one dollar for each person then a member of it; and 
for each case in which, during the year, the highest degree 
given in each such body, respectively, has been conferred, 
two dollars. 

Sec. 10. In each State where a Grand Consistory of Sub- 
lime Princes of the Royal Secret is in existence and working, 



44 GRAND CONSTITUTIONS 

the fees and tax of the subordinate bodies shall be paid to 
such Grand Consistory, which shall in that case pay to the 
Supreme Council only the tax for its own members, of one dol- 
lar each per annum, and the fee of ten dollars for each person 
on whom the 32d degree has been conferred within its juris- 
diction. 

AETICLE XIX. 

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS. 

Sec. 1. All moneys due to the Supreme Council shall be 
paid to the Secretary-General, who shall give duplicate re- 
ceipts therefor to the person paying the same ; one of which 
shall be for himself, and the other he shall immediately trans- 
mit to the Treasurer-General, who shall charge the amount 
specified therein to the Secretary-General ; and the Secretary- 
General shall, as soon as he conveniently can, after receiving 
any money thus paid, pay the same over to the Treasurer- 
General, who shall give credit for the same against the re- 
ceipts he may have charged up.' 

Sec. 2. Both the Secretary and Treasurer-General shall 
open regular books of account, in which all the financial busi- 
ness of the Supreme Council, passing through their hands, 
shall be entered by debit and credit. 

AKTICLE XX. 

COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION. 

Sec. 1. The Sovereign Grand Commander, the Lieutenant 
Grand Commander, the Grand Prior, the Grand Chancellor, 
the Grand Minister of State, the Secretary-General and the 
Treasurer-General, will constitute a Council of Administra- 
tion, to be at any time convened by the Sovereign Grand 
Commander ; and the Sovereign Grand Commander and any 
two of the said dignitaries will constitute a quorum. 

Sec 2. The Council of Administration, or a quorum of 
its members assembled, on notice to all, will possess and exer- 
cise, in the vacation of the Supreme Council, (but only when 
the Sovereign Grand Commander is present, unless he be 
dead or have delegated his powers for the time being to the 



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Lieutenant Grand Commander,) all the powers and authority 
of the Supreme Council ; using its name and affixing the 
Great Seal to its edicts and determinations, except in the elec- 
tion of members, active or honorary. 

ARTICLE XXI. 

COUNCILS OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS. 

Sec. 1. The Supreme Council shall have jurisdiction over 
the Councils of Royal and Select Masters in every State 
where no Grand Council of those degrees has been estab- 
lished ; and such Councils shall make their returns and pay 
their tax to the Supreme Council ; but so soon as there are 
three such Councils in any such State, the Supreme Council 
recommend to such Councils to establish a Grand Council, 
and upon the establishment of the same, the jurisdiction of 
the Supreme Council over such Councils shall cease. 

Sec. 2. Every Sov.\ Grand Inspector-General of this juris- 
diction will be, by virtue of his office, a member of each Grand 
Council of Royal and Select Masters so created, if he has 
legally received these degrees : and these bodies will, in all 
cases, be created on that express condition. 

ARTICLE XXII. 

CONSISTORIES. 

Sec. 1. Only one Grand Consistory shall be established in 
each State within this jurisdiction ; and the title of which 
shall be: "The M.-. Puissant Grand Consistory of Sublime 
Princes of the Royal Secret, 32d degree of the Ancient and 

Accepted Scottish Rite, in and for the State of " ; but 

Subordinate Consistories may be established in a State by 
special authority from the Supreme Council. 

Sec. 2. Every^Grand Consistory of a State shall hereafter 
be composed of — 

1st. All the Honorary Sovereign Grand Inspectors-General 
and Deputy Grand Inspectors-General resident within the 
jurisdiction. 

2d. The Commanders-in-Chief of Subordinate Consistories. 



46 GRAND CONSTITUTIONS 

3d. Twenty-one Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, se- 
lected, according to age, as Sublime Princes, by the Active 
and Honorary Sovereign Grand Inspectors-General resident 
in the State. 

These twenty-one, with the Inspectors-General just men- 
tioned, and the Deputy Inspectors-General, shall be the only 
active members ; and in States where there are already Grand 
Consistories, the selection shall be made within sixty days 
after the receipt, by each Grand Consistory, of this provision 
of the Constitution. 

4th. Besides these, there will be selected, always in the or- 
der of their age, adjunct members to complete the number of 
the Grand Consistory, which is fixed, including the entire 
members, at eighty-one. The adjunct members will be se- 
lected by the active members when in Consistorial Session, 
taking them in the order of masonic age, unless when some 
one is excluded by a majority of votes, taken upon call of the 
members. 

The adjunct members will have only a consultative voice in 
the Grand Consistory, but may be called temporarily to the 
places and perforin the duties of the dignitaries and officers. 

When any of the Sublime Princes, active members, are ab- 
sent their places will be filled by adjunct members in the or- 
der of their ages ; in which case those so selected will have 
the right to vote and, for the time being, succeed to all the 
rights of those whose places they fill. 

Sec. 3. The Grand Consistories being the Grand Priories 
of the Order of the House of the Temple or Hierodom for 
their States, as the Councils of Kadosh are the Preceptories, 
and the Supreme Council the Chapter-General, the officers of 
each Grand Consistory will hereafter be as follows : 

1st. The Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

2d. The First Lieutenant Commander or Grand Seneschal. 

3d. The Second Lieutenant Commander or Grand Pre- 
ceptor. 

4th. The Grand Constable. 

5th. The Grand Admiral. 
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7th. The Grand Chancellor. 

8th. The Grand Hospitaler and Almoner. 

9th. The Grand Registrar. 

10th. The Grand Keeper of the Seal and Archives. 

11th. The Grand Treasurer. 

12th. The Primate. 

13th. The Prevost or Grand Master of Ceremonies. 

14th. The Grand Expert. 

15th. The Assistant Grand Expert. 

16th. The Beausenifer. 

17th. The Bearer of the Y exillum Belli. 

18th. The Master of the Guards. 

19th. The Chamberlain. 

20th. The Grand Steward. 

21st. The Aid-de-Camp of the Commander-in-Chief. 
Sec. 4. The indispensable number to constitute and open 
a Grand Consistory shall be nine, which is also a quorum. It 
shall be the Deputy of this Supreme Council, and the govern- 
ing power of the Ancient and Accepted Rite in the State 
wherein it is organized, and from it, after its organization and 
installation, all Charters for bodies of the degrees below the 
31st, in such State, shall emanate; and all Patents, Briefs and 
Diplomas for the degrees from the 14th to the 30th inclusive; 
the fees for all which shall be fixed by itself. And, until a 
Grand Council is established, it may also grant Charters for 
Councils of Royal and Select Masters, and Briefs of those 
degrees. 

Sec. 5. The privileges of conferring the 31st and 32d de- 
grees has been delegated by the Supreme Council to the Con- 
sistories, and must be exercised by them in the same manner 
as if the applicant were to be elected in the Supreme Council. 
Sec. 6. All such elections will be determined by votes, 
openly given upon a call of the members, the members voting 
in order, from the youngest upwards ; the age of each being 
determined by the day he became a member of the body, and 
where that will not determine, by the day when he received 
the 32d degree ; and the Commander-in-Chief having two 
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48 GRAND CONSTITUTIONS 

Sec. 7. All the members, active and adjunct, of every 
Grand Consistory, the Honorary Inspectors-General, as well 
as the others, will pay dues and contributions, which will be 
the same for all ; and all alike will be accounted for as mem- 
bers in the return to the Supreme Council. 

Sec 8. ~No Grand Consistory can excuse its Subordinates 
from the payment to itself of any part, portion or proportion 
of the fees and taxes provided by Article XYIII, Section 10, 
of these Statutes and Regulations, but may, at pleasure, in- 
crease the same ; and any Subordinate of a Grand Consistory, 
excused by it from the payment of any such tax or fees, or of 
any part thereof, shall pay the tax and fees, or such part 
thereof, into the treasury of the Supreme Council. 

Sec 9. Each Grand Consistory will have the following 
permanent Committees : 

1st. On Law and Jurisprudence ; composed of three mem- 
bers of the 33d degree, if there be so many, and two of the 
32d, or of more if there be not three 33ds; the whole number 
being always five ; to whom are to be added the active member 
or members of the Supreme Council resident in the State. 

2d. On Correspondence ; of three members. 

3d. On Finance and Accounts. 

4th. On Chartered Bodies, and Bodies under Dispensation ; 
with such other Committees as may be deemed necessary. 

Sec 10. No Grand Consistory shall be established in a 
Territory ; but particular Consistories may be. And no Grand 
Consistory shall hereafter be established in a State until there 
are working in such state at least four lodges of Perfection, 
three Councils of Princes of Jerusalem, two chapters of Rose- 
Croix, and two Councils of Kadosh. 

Sec 11. It is recommended to each Grand Consistory to 
hold, at each regular meeting, a Council of Kadosh, a Chap- 
ter of Rose-Croix, and a Sublime Grand Lodge of Perfection, 
in its bosom ; allowing to be represented in each, respectively, 
all the Councils, Chapters and Lodges under its jurisdiction, 
by proper delegates, under such regulations as it may pre- 
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Sec. 12. Each Consistory within this jurisdiction is at 
liberty and is advised to inaugurate and maintain a system of 
correspondence and representation with each other Consistory 
of this jurisdiction; but will correspond with Consistories of 
other and foreign jurisdictions only through this Supreme 
Council, through which it will transmit all communications 
for such foreign bodies, including those of the Northern juris- 
diction of the United States. 

Sec. 13. The term Sovereign will not hereafter be affixed 
to any body below the Supreme Council, or to any of its 
officers. 

AETICLE XXIII. 

DIPLOMAS, BRIEFS AND PATENTS. 

Sec 1. The Secretary-General will, on application, and 
without charge, vise any Diploma, Brief or Patent issued by 
a Consistory, and affix the Seal of the Supreme Council to his 
vise without charge. 

Sec. 2. All Diplomas, Briefs and Patents of the 14th, 
16th, 30th and 32d degrees will be in Latin, that they may 
avail the holder everywhere ; and in every case he will sign 
his name in the margin. 

ARTICLE XXIV. 

RITUALS. 

Sec 1. It is absolutely forbidden to any Grand Consistory, 
Subordinate body or individual brethren or brother to print 
any Rituals of any of the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted 
Scottish Rite. 

Sec 2. The Rituals printed by authority of the Supreme 
Council, with the secret work, shall be alone used, in all the 
respective bodies of the jurisdiction, so soon as they are com- 
pleted and furnished; they shall only be issued to active 
members of the Supreme Council ; to special Deputy Inspec- 
tors-General; to subordinate bodies, and to such foreign bodies 
or brethren to whom the Supreme Council or Supreme Grand 
Commander may see fit to furnish them. 

Sec 3. jNo Manual or Monitor for instruction in the Rite 
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50 GRAND CONSTITUTIONS 

shall be printed for sale, or be used in any subordinate body 
in this Rite, under this jurisdiction, without the special au- 
thority of this Supreme Council. 

Sec. 4. All MS. Rituals delivered by the Supreme Council 
or a Grand Consistory, shall be authenticated by its seal, as, 
also, shall any printed Ritual that may be, in part or in whole, 
adopted by the Supreme Council. 

Sec 5. No copy of the Ritual of the 33d degree shall ever 
be furnished to any one except an active member of this Su- 
preme Council, or by order of the Supreme Council, to a 
Special Deputy or Representative. 

ARTICLE XXV. 

DEGREES BY WAY OF HONORARIUM. 

A Sovereign Grand Inspector-General, active member of 
the Supreme Council, may confer the degrees, up to and in- 
cluding the 32d, on eminent and distinguished Masons, by 
way of honorarium, and without fee ; being careful to do so 
only in cases where it is deserved by the highest merit, and 
exemplary services rendered to masonry; each such Sov.\ 
Gr.\ Insp.*. General being responsible to the Supreme Coun- 
cil for the proper and discreet exercise of this high power, and 
being liable to censure and even destitution of office, if it be 
abused. 

ARTICLE XXYI. 

DEGREES TO BE CONFERRED, NOT COMMUNICATED. 

Sec 1. Whenever bodies have been established and fur- 
nished with the Ritual, they shall no longer communicate any 
degree, but must confer each in full. 

Sec 2. The degrees may be communicated, in order to 
establish new bodies, but so soon as the constitutional number 
required to establish a body have so received the necessary 
degrees, the communication thereof shall cease, except as 
hereinafter provided, and the body be established. 
ARTICLE XXVII. 

INTERVALS BETWEEN DEGREES. 

The following times must hereafter elapse in conferring the 



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Degrees in all cases except those hereinafter provided, be- 
tween investiture with the principal Degrees of the Ancient 
and Accepted Scottish Eite : 

Between the 14th and 16th 3 months. 

" 16th and 18th 3 months. 

" 18th and 30th 6 months. 

" 30th and 31st and 32d 1 year. 

For the purpose of propagating the Eite, this provision as 
to delays may be dispensed with by any Sovereign Grand In- 
spector-General, active member of the Supreme Council, or 
Deputy Grand Inspector-General, especially commissioned ; 
and either may communicate the degrees without regard to 
time, for the purpose of establishing bodies or adding mem- 
bers to bodies already existing ; and may empower existing 
bodies to confer them without observing the required delays ; 
but after the first day of January next, unless continued for a 
particular State or Territory, by the Council of Administration, 
such power shall be exercised in regard to the degrees up to 
and including the 18th alone, and as to these, not in the vi- 
cinity of any organized body authorized to confer them, and 
only by all the Sovereign Grand Inspectors-General for the 
State jointly if there be more than one ; and as to the degrees 
above the 18th, only with the approval and consent of the 
Council of Administration. 

ARTICLE XXVIIL 

TIMES OF MEETING, FEAST-BAYS, ETC. 

The Meetings, Feast-days,, and days of election of Officers 
of the bodies under the Supreme Council, will be as follows : 

Lodges- of Perfection. 

Meetings 24th June. 

" 27th December. 

Feast-day 5th day of 7th month, (Tisri,) the day of 

the dedication of the first Temple. 

Elections 3d day of Adar, in every 3d year, the day 

of the finding of the precious treasure. 



52 GRAND CONSTITUTIONS 

Knights of the East. 

Feast-days 23d of Adar, the day of the completion of 

the Temple. 
22d of March. 
22d of September. 
Councils of Princes of Jerusalem. 

Feast-days 20th of 10th month, Tebet, day of returning 

of the Ambassadors. 
23d day of 12th month, Adar, day of prais- 
ing the Lord on account of re-building ol 
the Temple. 

Elections 23d day of Adar. 

Chapters of Hose- Croix. 
Mystic Banquet . . Maunday-Thursday. 

Feast-days Easter-day. 

" First Thursday after Easter. 

" , . Ascension Day. 

" All Saints Bay. 

Meetings 24th June. 

" 27th December. 

Elections Thursday after Easter. 

Councils of Knights Kadosh. 

Feast-days The day of the Foundation of the Order. 

Fast-day The Martyrdom of Jacques de Molay, 18th 

March. 
Elections Easter Monday of every third year. 

Grand Consistories. 
Meetings 21st of March. 

" 25th of June. 

" 21st of September. 

" 27th of December. 

Elections 27th of December, in every third year. 

In addition to the above times of meeting, every Consistory 
must meet at least once in every six months ; every Lodge of 
Perfection and Council of Royal and Select Masters once in 
every three months, and the other bodies on the days pre- 
scribed in their respective rituals. 

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AKTICLE XXIX. 

RETURNS OF SUBORDINATE BODIES. 

Sec. 1. All returns of Consistories and subordinate bodies 
must be made on the 1st day of March in each year, and be 
directed to the Secretary-General at Charleston, S. C. They 
must contain the names of the officers and members of the 
body, and a statement of what degrees have been conferred, 
and the names of the persons upon whom they have been con- 
ferred, since the last return. 

Sec. 2. In addition to the meetings and feast-days elsewhere 
provided for, there shall be a Grand Communication of each 
Grand Consistory on the second Wednesday in January in 
each year, when returns shall be made to it by all its subor- 
dinates, and all dues be paid by them, and the proceedings of 
each Grand Consistory, at each annual Grand Communication, 
shall be immediately thereafter published, with the names of 
all bodies under its jurisdiction, and of all the members of it- 
self and of all such bodies. 

AETICLE XXX. 

BALLOTING FOR DEGREES. 

Sec. 1. The ballot is retained in the several bodies from the 
4th to the 30th degrees inclusive, but in each such body there 
shall hereafter be an appeal from the exercise of the power of 
rejection by a single brother. 

Sec. 2. Whenever, in either such body, there are three black 
balls, on the question of initiation, advancement or affiliation, 
the candidate will be declared rejected without further action, 
and cannot again apply to the same body or any other of that 
degree, until after the expiration of six calendar months. 

Sec. 3. When one or two black balls only appear, the Brother 
or Brethren casting the same shall be invited to make known 
to the Presiding Officer, who shall receive them under the 
seal of secrecy as to the party, his reasons for voting to re- 
ject ; and further action shall be postponed to a special meet- 
ing then to be fixed by the Presiding Officer for an early day. 
The Brother or Brethren so voting are at liberty to decline 
making themselves or their reasons known, at their pleasure. 



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Sec. 4. If lie or they communicate the reasons for the 
vote, the Presiding Officer will exercise his discretion as to 
making such reasons known to the body, and will not do so if 
he deems it improper or not advisable, or if by doing so it 
would become known by whom the negative vote or votes 
were given. In either such case, he will make known to the 
body that the reasons have been communicated to him, but 
that for a cause which he shall state, he does not make them 
known, and shall give his opinion whether they do or do not 
require or justify rejection. 

Sec 5. Thereupon, or if the reasons have not been commu- 
nicated to the Presiding Officer, a second ballot shall be taken, 
and if then there be two negatives, the applicant will be de- 
clared rejected. 

Sec. 6. Every person must be proposed in open meeting, 
at least one calendar month before being voted for, either for 
initiation, advancement, or affiliation ; and it is the right of 
every brother to make known, in open meeting, whatever he 
may know against any person who is to be balloted for. 

ARTICLE XXXI. 

CHARGES AND TRIALS. 

Sec. 1. When charges are preferred against an Honorary 
member, the Supreme Council, or Sovereign Grand Comman- 
der in vacation, shall appoint and commission a tribunal of 
five Honorary Sovereign Grand Inspectors-General, before 
whom he shall be tried ; which tribunals are invested with all 
the necessary judicial powers and shall proceed in accordance 
with the principles of masonic jurisprudence, and have power 
to require by summons the attendance of the accuser, and of 
witnesses on either side who are members of the Ancient ansl 
Accepted Scottish Rite, and to punish for any failure to ohej 
such summons. 

Sec. 2. Any Sub.*. Pr.\ R.\ S.\ not under the jurisdic- 
tion of a Grand Consistory, and against whom charges may 
be preferred, shall be in like manner tried before a tribunal of 
Honorary Sovereign Grand Inspectors-General, similarly con- 
stituted. 



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Sec. 3. Every such Tribunal shall open in the Thirty-first 
degree, and be governed by its provisions. 

Sec. 4. An appeal to the Supreme Council shall lie in all 
cases of conviction before such tribunal. 

AKTICLE XXXII. 

RULES OF COMITY. 

Sec. 1. ~No Inspector-General will hereafter confer any of 
the degrees of the Rite on any person whatever who is not a 
resident of the State of his own residence, or of some State 
or Territory of the Jurisdiction in which there is no resident 
Inspector-General, active member of the Supreme Council ; 
or unless such a person be a foreigner of some nation, country 
or state in which there is not, and which is not within the ju- 
risdiction of any other Supreme Council. 

Sec. 2. But an Inspector-General resident in one State 
may, with the written consent of the Inspector-General in 
another, confer the degrees on a person resident in the latter 
State. 

Sec. 3. An Inspector-General, active member of the Su- 
preme Council, may confer any of the degrees except the 33d 
in a country or state not of the Southern Jurisdiction ; but 
only upon those upon whom he may legally confer them by 
virtue of the preceding sections ; and he cannot in any other 
case authorize any foreign body or foreign Inspector-General 
to confer the degree for him in such country or state. 

Sec. 4. Every Sov.\ Grand Inspector-General, active 
member of the Supreme Council,possesses, and may exercise in 
the state in which he resides, during the recess of the Supreme 
Council, all the prerogatives of Grand Master of Symbolic 
Lodges, so far as relates to the Ancient and Accepted Rite. 

ARTICLE XXXIII. 

DECLARATORY PROVISIONS. 

All the existing Statutes and Regulations of this Supreme 
Council are to be taken and held as superseded by these pres- 
ent Revised Regulations, which, with the Regulations of 1762, 



56 GRAND CONSTITUTIONS 

and the Grand Constitutions of 1786, so far as the same are 
unaltered hereby, and with the unwritten principles and land- 
marks of Freemasonry, shall henceforth be the law of the 
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in the Southern Jurisdic- 
tion of the United States. 



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GRAND LODGE OF IOWA. 



Bro.\ John Scott, Nevada, M.\ W.\ Grand Master. 
" Wm. P. Allen, Dubuque, R.\ W.\ Deputy Grand Master. 
" O. P.. Waters, Muscatine, R.\ W.\ Senior Grand Warden. 
" Wm. E. Miller, Iowa City, R.\ W". Junior Grand Warden. 
" J. Wright Wilson, Neicton, R.\ W.\ Grand Treasurer. 
" T. S. Parvin, Iowa City, R.\ W.'. Grand Secretary. 
Next Annual Communication to be held in Davenport, June 6th, A. D. 
1871. 



GRAND CHAPTER OF THE STATE OF IOWA. 

Comp.-. Zephaniah C. Luse, Iowa City, M.\ E.\ Grand High Priest. 
" Downing Batjgh, McGregor, R.\ E.\ Deputy Grand High Priest. 
" David S. Deering, Independence, R.\ E.\ Grand King. 
" Theodore Sclrelner, Mt. Pleasant, R.\ E.\ Grand Scribe. 
" Geo. R. Foster, Dubuque, R.\ E.\ Grand Treasurer. 
" Wm. B. Langridge, Muscatine, R.\ E.\ Grand Secretary. 
Next Annual Convocation to be held at Council Bluffs, Wednesday, 
October 18th, 1871. 



GRAND COUNCIL OF THE STATE OF IOWA. 

111.'. Comp.*. >tnj. Crabb, Washington, M.\ P. - , Grand Master. 

" J a*. Hartsock, Iowa City,T.: 111.'. Hep.". Grand Master. 

" M. E. Gillette, Burlington, R.\ 111.'. Grand Master. 

J. L. Enos, Cedar Rapids, G.\ P. 1 . C.\ of Work. 
14 R. F. Bower, Keokuk, Grand Treasurer. 

" Wm. B. Langridge, Muscatine, Grand Recorder. 

Next Annual Assembly to be held at Council Bluffs, Tuesday, October 
11 in, 1871. 



GRAND COMMANDERY OF THE STATE OF 

IOWA. 

Sir R. F. Bowir. R.\ E.\ Grand Commander. 
" Geo. B. Van Saun, Waterloo, E.\ Grand Generalissimo. 
" Jos. A. Hursh, Iowa City, E.\ Grand Captain General. 
" D. Baugh, McGregor, E.\ Grand Prelate. 
" S. H. Packard, Cedar Falls, E.\ Grand Treasurer. 
" Wm. B. Langridge, Muscatine, E.\ Grand Recorder. 
Next Regular Conclave of the Grand Commandery will be held at Coun- 
cil Bluffs, October 14th and 16th, A. D. 1871. 



UNIVERSI TERRARUM ORRIS ARCHITECTONIS SUMMI AD GLORIAM 
RESURGENS TENEBRAS VERA LUX DIMOVET. 



PROCEEDINGS 



OP THE 



W. 






ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE, 



IN AND FOR THE STATE OF IOWA, 



AT THE BIENNIAL SESSION HELD AT DES MOINES, THE 10TH DAT OF THE MONTH OF ELTJL, 
A. M. 5630, ANSWERING TO THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1870, V. E., AND THE 
ANNUAL SESSION HELD AT LYONS, THE 16TH DAY OF THE MONTH OF TEBET, 
ANSWERING TO THE 10TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1871, V. E. _ 




MUSCATINE, IOWA: 

PURLISHED BY THE GRAND CONSISTORY. 

1871. 



V.'. 111.'. Or and Commander in Chief, 
WILLIAM LEFFINGWELL 33°, Muscatine. 



Grand 
WM. B. LANGRIDGE 32°, Muscatine. 



GRIGGS, WATSON, & DAY, 

PRINTERS, 

DAVENPORT, IOWA. 




MS 

)CEE 



OF THE 

GRAND CONSISTORY S.'. P.'. R.\ S.\ 32°, 

IN AND FOR THE STATE OE IOWA, 

AT ITS SECOND STATED SESSION, HELD AT ITS GRAND EAST, IN THE VALLEY 
OF DES MOINES, UNDER THE CELESTIAL CANOPY OF THAT ZENITH 
WHICH ANSWERS TO 41 DEO. 36 MIN. NORTH LATITUDE, THE 
IOtH DAY OF THE MONTH OF ELUL, A. M. 5630, ANSWER- 
ING TO THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1870, V. E. 



In accordance with the requirements of its General Regu- 
lations, the Most Puissant Grand Consistory of Sovereign 
Princes of the Royal Secret, Ancient and Accepted Scottish 
Rite, in and for the State of Iowa, assembled in its Sacred 
Asylum in the Masonic Hall at the city of Des Moines, at the 
hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon, on the 10th day of the 
month of Elul, A. M. 5630, corresponding with the 6th day 
of September, 1870, Y.\ E.\ ; the following Illustrious Breth- 
ren being present : 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Sept. 

SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTORS GENERAL. 

111.-. Bro.\ R. F. Bower, 33° ; 
J. M. Griffiths, 33° ; 
" Wm. Leffingwell, 33°. 

officers. 

111.'. Bro.\ Wm. Leffingwell, 33°, Grand Commander-in-Chief; 
P. C. Wright, 32°, Grand Seneschal; 
" Chas. W. W areer, 32°, as Grand Preceptor ; 
" John C. Parrish, 32°, as Grand Constable; 
" Fred. E Batchelder, 32°, as Grand Admiral ; 
" H. H. Griffiths, 33°, Grand Minister of State ; 
u Sherman Williams, 32°, as Grand Chancellor ; 
" W. E. Woodward, 32°, Grand Hospitaler ; 
" W. B. Langridge, 32°, Grand Registrar and Keeper of 



W. M. Wells, 32°, Grand Treasurer ; 

R. F. Bower, 33°, Grand Primate ; 

G. R. Foster, 32°, Grand Provost ; 
" Thos. Heaight, 32°, as Grand Beausenifer ; 
" J. M. Griffiths, 33°, as Grand Master of Guards ; 

B. R. Perdue, 32°, Grand Aid-de-Camp. 

The several officers assumed their respective stations, and 
the Grand Consistory was opened in ample form by the Yery 
Illustrious Brother the Grand Commander-in-Chief, with the 
assistance of the proper officers. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief then appointed the follow- 
ing 

Committee on Credentials.— 111.'. Bros.-. W. E. Woodward, Geo. R. 

Foster, J. M. Griffiths ; 

Who, in due time, presented their report as above, which was 
accepted. 

On motion, the reading of the balustre of the last session 
was dispensed with, printed copies of the same being in the 
hands of the 111/. BB.\ present. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief presented and read the 
following 



1870.] G-EAND CONSISTORY — IOWA. 5 

ADDRESS : 

Sublime Princes : The Great Source of all that is, has, in His loving 
kindness and tender mercy, after a lapse of two years since our organiza- 
tion as a Grand Consistory in this city, permitted us again here to meet in 
Consistorial session, in order to deliberate upon and review the past pro- 
gress of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in our 
jurisdiction, and, if possible, devise means whereby in the future we may 
more effectually and permanently establish and propagate its sublime 
principles among us, and that its influence may be sensibly realized 
throughout the entire land. For His unmerited condescension to us, we 
are, and most assuredly ought to feel ourselves, under the most imperative 
obligations to reverence, adore, and magnify His Great and Ineffable Name. 
For while we here present have been thus spared and privileged, thousands 
have, by His mandate, been ordered to pass over the cold stream of death 
into that mysterious land " from whose bourne no one has ever returned ;" 
conspicuous among whom is our beloved and Illustrious Brother James 
Penn, of Tennessee, who for many years was an active and consistent Mason , 
and zealous supporter of the principles of Scottish Masonry, and a mem- 
ber of the Supreme Council, who was some two years since visited with a 
stroke of paralysis, since which time he became helpless until the day of his 
death ; also our late Lieutenant Grand Commander and Illustrious Brother, 
Benjamin Brown French, whose virtues and merits are clearly defined and 
set forth in the following language by our Sovereign Grand Commander, 
Albert Pike, in his circular, hereto appended and made part of this address. 
Soon, very soon, my bretheren, the fiat will issue, and we shall pass the 
same flood, and it will be said of us, as of them, " they sleep the sleep that 
knows no waking." May our Heavenly Father incline us so to live that 
we may " overcome the dread ofdeath," and when the Master shall call 
we may each cheerfully respond, " Thy will, O Lord, be done." 

It is made my duty, according to usage, to render you an account of my 
doings, and in what manner I have occupied the trust reposed in me as 
your Grand Commander-in-Chief, which duty I will endeavor briefly to 
perform, for " where there is not much to talk or write about, very little 
need be said or written." 

It will be remembered that at the time of my installation as your Chief, 
I expressed a reluctance to occupy that responsible station, sensibly real- 
izing that others, far better qualified in every respect than mysell* would 
more ably and honorably discharge the duties thereof; yet I did sincerely 
avow that, to the best of my ability, I would endeavor to do my whole duty 
as your Chief. I fear that the evidence is against me. I have not visited 
the several bodies throughout the jurisdiction, as, at that time, I had in- 
tended or desired to do, for reasons obvious to my mind ; viz. : 

1st. It takes money to travel with, which, with me, has never been very 
abundant, and far less so in the two years last past. 



6 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Sept. 

2d. I have ever been opposed to visiting my brethren officially, un- 
called for, but have always been ready to cheerfully obey their call, at any 
time. 

3d. Discretion has always forbid my laying a burden on any Grand 
Body in a bill of official expenses, which must necessarily accrue from and 
under such visits. I hope that these reasons may serve as an apology for 
that which might otherwise be deemed in me negleet. 

Notwithstanding, I have, in some instances, had the pleasure and satis- 
faction of trying to " faithfully discharge my duty to the craft." 

On the 6th day of November, A. D. 1868, by request, I visited my 
brethren at the city of Davenport, and, assisted by Illustrious Brother T. 
S. Parvin, 33°, S. G. I. G., and Illustrious Brother Win. B. Langridge, 32 Q , 
proceeded to constitute the following bodies of the Ancient and Accepted 
Scottish Rite ; viz. : Mount Koreb Lodge of Perfection, No. 3 ; Acloniram 
Council Princes of Jerusalem, No. 3 ; Lebanon Chapter of Rose Croix, 
No. 3 ; and Zarephath Consistory of Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, 
32d degree, No. 3, The said several bodies then held an election for offi- 
cers, after whieh, with the assistance aforesaid, I installed the officers-elect, 
'thus placing them in proper position to confer any or all the degrees of 
the Rite in a constitutional manner. 

On the 6th day of June, A. D. 1869, I granted permission to Illustrious 
Brothers Win. E. Leffingwell and Pitkin C. Wright, 32ds, to communicate 
the degrees from the 4th to the 32d inclusive to a sufficient number of 
brethren, Master Masons, in the city of Lyons, Iowa, in order to organize 
a Lodge of Perfection, Council of Princes of Jerusalem, and Chapter of 
Rose Croix, which were so communicated by them in person, and officially 
reported to me. 

On the 12th day of July, A. D. 18G9, upon the petition of Illustrious 
Brethren Win. E. Leffingwell, Pitkin C. Wright, and seven others, all 32°, 
presented in due form, and recommended by the several corresponding 
bodies in the city of Davenport, Iowa, I granted a dispensation in due 
form to said petitioners to form, open, and work in the following bodies at 
the city of Lyons, state of Iowa ; viz. : 

Iowa Grand Lodge of Perfection, with Illustrious Wm. E. Leffing- 
well, as T. P. G. M. ; Illustrious John S. Hart, as S. G. W., and Illustrious 
Wm. E. Marquis, as J. G. W. 

Clinton Council of Princes of Jerusalem, with Illustrious Brother 
P. C. Wright, as first Most Illustrious Tarshatha ; Wm. E. Leffingwell, 
Grand High Priest; Samuel W. Baldwin, S. G. W., and George W. Parker, 
J. G. W. 

Delphic Chapter of Rose Croix, with Illustrious P. C. Wright as 
Most Wise Master ; Wm. E. Leffingwell, M. E. Senior Warden, and Chas- 
W. Warner, M. E. Junior Warden. 

On the 4th clay of January, A. D. 1870, assisted by Illustrious Brother 
T. S. Parvin, 33°, S. G. I. G. for Iowa, I organized De Molay Consistory of 
Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, at the city of Lyons, Iowa, with 111. 



1870.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 7 

Bro. Wm. E. Leffingwcll as Commander-in-Chief ; Chas. W. Warner, 
Lieutenant Commander, and Frederick Blakely as second Lieutenant 
Commander. The several degrees of the Rite were then conferred upon a 
number of brethren, from the 4th to 18th inclusive, and the 19th to 32d 
degrees were worked on all, so far as they had the facility to do so, and the 
remaining portion of the degrees were communicated in full; the whole 
work and communication being done with admirable skill and ability. 

The brethren at Lyons, so far as I am able to learn, have, in all respects, 
endeavored to conform to and comply with all the rules, regulations, and 
edicts of the Supreme Council as well as those of this Grand Consistory, 
and that in no instance have they accepted a candidate for the degrees who 
did not reside within their jurisdictional limits, even had the brethren at 
the city of Dubuque been fully organized and at work. 

The fees for the degrees communicated to the first nine brethren at 
Lj r ons, in order to organize, were promptly paid over to Illustrious Brother 
Wm. B. Langridge, Grand Registrar of our Grand Consistory, who, after 
reserving an amount sufficient to pay for the charter of the Grand Con- 
sistory and the amount then clue for printing the proceedings of Grand 
Consistory, etc., paid over the balance to the Grand Treasurer, an account 
of which proceedings will more fully appear by the reports of those Grand 
Officers to this Grand Body. 

On the 22d day of February, A. D. 1870, the birthday of the immortal 
Washington, I again, hy request, visited Lyons, and with pleasure wit- 
nessed and assisted in conferring the following degrees ; viz. : 4th, 5th, 
6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 13th, 14th, loth, 16th, 17th, 18th, 27th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 
and 32d, in part, which consumed four days and nights of successive labor 
(as did also the session in January). The work was well done in all its parts, 
and the brethren are certainly entitled to much credit for their skill and 
untiring zeal in the cause — having spared neither time nor money in or- 
der to enable them to confer all the degrees of the Rite to the satisfaction 
of the candidates, their own pleasure, and lasting honor to the Ancient 
and Accepted Scottish Rite. They have been at an outlay already of over 
$15,000. They now number about fifty-five members, who are all uni- 
formed according to the regulations of the order. 

At the time of my installation, it was expected that all the bodies of the 
Rite in Iowa would go to work in earnest, and that long ere this time we 
should be under full sail, with a prosperous wind and tide. But, alas ! cir- 
cumstances and disabilities over which we have had no control have pro- 
duced a different result. Nevertheless, the Ancient and Accepted Scottish 
Rite of Freemasonry is bound to flourish in Iowa, and will eventually 
stand as a great " light set upon a hill that cannot be hid." At Des 
Moines, Illustrious Brother Griffiths informs me that they have been doing 
quite a large amount of work, and that the Rite is appreciated very highly. 
Go on, brethren ! Truth is destined to triumph over error, and victory 
will most certainly crown your efforts. Precious gems and pearls of price- 
less value lie hidden far below the surface of earth or ocean, and are only 



8 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Sept. 

obtained at the cost of much time and labor; so with the riches and beau- 
ties of our order. To the contemplative mind, the Ancient and Accepted 
Scottish Rite opens a mine of inexhaustible treasure and beauty, which 
will amply reward the sincere inquirer after truth and knowledge for all 
his labor and time. Its teachings admonish us of our indispensable duty to 
our Maker and our fellow-men ; it enjoins us to respect the rights of others 
if we would hope for the beatific smiles of Him who loves and protects all 
the children of His creation. Its sublime teachings encourage us to look 
into and deeply study the great Book of Nature, and to view with delight 
the mysterious emblems therein contained, which, if rightly viewed, will 
enable us to trace them clearly and directly to their Infinite source. 

By the request of our Sovereign Grand Commander and Illustrious 
Brother, Albert Pike, 83°, and the solicitations of Illustrious Brother Par- 
vin, S. G. I. G., 33°, I was induced to attend the session of the Supreme 
Council of Sovereign Inspectors General of the 33d and last degree of the 
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, at Baltimore, Maryland, on the 2d 
day of May, 1870, as the constitutional representative of the Grand Con- 
sistory of this state. Although not a member of the Supreme Council, I 
was encouraged to, and did, make a number of suggestions which seemed 
to me of vital interest to the prosperity of the order (especially in Iowa). 
They were very kindly taken under consideration by the Supreme Couneil, 
•and some of theoi are now embodied among the governing regulations of 
the Rite. 

I have the pleasure, Illustrious Princes and brethren, of assuring you 
that Iowa, although she is declared to be in her infancy in Scottish Masonry, 
is ranked by the Supreme Council as one of the first among the giants of the 
order, and forms one of a triad. For energy and correct work, in the 
Southern Jurisdiction she is, perhaps, excelled by no one. I assured the 
members of the Supreme Council that we of Iowa were in earnest in the 
cause, and that the bodies that were at work, both at Des Moines and 
Lyons, were very desirous to do their work well ; that their motto was 
" Patience and Perseverance," and that whatever in Masonry their hands 
found worth doing at all, they did with all their might. 

Illustrious Princes, I desire to lay before you a few suggestions for your 
consideration : 

1st. By all the books of the Rite, the Council of Kadosh is clearly de- 
fined to embrace all the degrees from the 19th to 30th inclusive, which are 
strictly the property of that Council ; therefore, a Council of Kadosh 
ought to be organized. Also, that the olst and 32d degrees are the prop- 
erty of the Grand Consistory, and, as such, should be worked in that body. 
But as the Grand Consistory has neither room nor furniture whereby to 
confer those degrees as they should be conferred, I would suggest that no 
particular Consistory be allowed to confer the 31st and 32d degrees with- 
out permission by the Grand Consistory in session, or by its Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief in the interim — always taking into consideration the abil- 
ity of such particular Consistory so applying to confer them, to do the 



1870.] GRAND CONSISTORY — IOWA. 9 

same correctly, and as their importance contemplates that they should be 
conferred. Although the Orient of this Grand Consistory is at present 
located at the city of Des Moines, in the state of Iowa, yet that does not pre. 
elude the right of its members, by a majority vote, to appoint at pleasure 
both the time and place of its meetings. Of this we have a precedent in 
the action of the Supreme Council, whose " See " is at Charleston, South 
Carolina. I would, therefore, suggest that the next session of this Grand 
Consistory be held at some place where the work of conferring the 31st 
and 32d degrees can be exemplified practically for the edification and in- 
struction of its members. 

2d. That, if possible, the per centage now required to be paid by the sub- 
ordinate bodies to this Grand Consistory, for degrees conferred by them, 
be reduced, and the amount to be paid be promptly forwarded to our 
Grand Registrar. 

3d. That this Grand Body take under especial consideration the position 
occupied by the bodies of the Rite in Iowa that have for two long years 
remained as they were at their organization, and, if possible, devise some 
plan whereby they may be brought into active service. The object to be 
attained is certainly worthy an effort. 

4th. I see by the Grand Constitution, Article 28th, page 52 of our 
printed proceedings, that, the election of the officers of every Grand Con- 
sistory is made imperative on the 27th day of December, in every third 
year. Is it not our duty, as good Knights, to strictly comply with all the 
regulations of the Supreme Council ? I think that there is a sufficient rea- 
son known to every 32d why we should so comply. 

The noble cause demands our united efforts, in order that the good 
foundation laid by our Illustrious Brother T. S. Parvin and his co-laborers 
may not, through our inactivity, be undermined by any machination de- 
vised by foes from without or within ; but rather let us, Samson-like, lay 
our broad shoulders fairly and firmly to the work, and rush it on to its 
final triumph and consummation. 

Finally, Illustrious Princes, permit me to exclaim, in all sincerity, " God 
speed you in the right.'''' For one, I shall always, even to my latest rational 
moments, endeavor to do my masonic duty (which, to me, is as " inflexible 
as fate "), in all respects, in the cause which. I voluntarily espoused ; and, as 
the sands of my life are fast decreasing, so may our Supreme, Infinite, and 
All-Wise Commander above increase my desire and strength to the last, 
to cheerfully obey His Divine command in every respect. And I will say, 
in conclusion, that you are entitled to my sincere thanks for every mani- 
festation of kindness and forbearance exercised toward me, and which I 
most, cordially here tender you ; and will farther add that, having (to my 
mind) very imperfectly discharged my official duties as your Chief, I feel 
it to be a duty which I owe to you, the Rite, and more especially to myself, 
to give place, that the office may be filled by a better man — by one who 
will more efficiently and honorably discharge the responsible duties insep- 



10 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Sept. 

arably connected therewith — reserving to myself the privilege of cheer- 
full}'- and promptly obeying every lawful command, mandate, monition, or 
order issued by my lawful superiors, as every " good Knight should." Pax 
vobiscum ! 

In the discharge of my official duty, I have been at the fallowing ex- 
pense ; viz. : 

November, 1888, visit to Davenport to organize the several bodies of the Rite, and 

install the officers — travel $ 3 40 

To copy of secret-work of 4th to 32d degree inclusive 40 00 

May 2, 1870, Expenses of trip to Baltimore, Maryland, as representative of this 

Grand Consistory in Supreme Council — to and from 95 00 

$138 40 

In the unity of the sacred numbers, 

Wm. Leffingwell, Grand Commander-in-Chief. 



Orient of Washington, D. C, { 
15th day of Ab, A. M. 5630. f 

In the name of the Supreme Council of ttie 33d Degree of the 
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, for the Southern Jurisdic- 
tion of the United States. 

The Sovereign Grand Commander to all Freemasons of said, Bite, of any Degree^ 
within the said Jurisdiction, Shalom : Shalom : Shalom : 
Beloved and Very Dear Brethren : We shall not again see our 
Brother and late Lieutenant Grand Commander, the Illustrious Brother 
Benjamin Brown French, until we also shall have obeyed Death's fatal 
summons, and have left behind us forever all the interests and concerns of 
this world, and all that made life distasteful or desirable. 

The breath of Life, breathed into him by Elohim, was recalled at one of 
the clock of the morning of this day ; the immediate cause being a malady 
of the heart, with which he had been confined to his bed or room during 
two weeks. 

He had almost attained the age of three score and ten, having been born 
at Chester, in the state of New Hampshire, on the fourth day of Septem- 
ber, in the year 1800, and having, during almost forty years before his 
death, resided in the city of Washington. 

We need not recount the long list of his civic and masonic honors. He 
was bred a lawyer, and had been a legislator in his native state, and held 
many places of responsibility and trust, national and municipal, in Wash- 
ington. He had held all the high places of masonic honor in the District 
of Columbia, and been Grand Master of the Knights Templar of the United 
States. He became a member of the Supreme Council in 1859, was 
elected its Grand Chancellor in 1866, and Lieutenant Grand Commander 
in May, 1870. 



1870.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 11 

Thus crowned with the highest honors, he deserved them all. Few of 
us who survive him accept the title "Illustrious " without some sense of 
unworthiness; but he had a right to wear it, with a consciousness that he 
had merited it by a long life of fidelity and labor. 

Faithful at all times to his own convictions, he permitted no convulsions 
of the state to sever the bonds of ancient brotherhood ; and those whom 
he cordially welcomed after a long separation, and whom he generously 
labored to assist when calamity had overtaken them, will always hold his 
memory in loving remembrance. 

He was indeed worthy to be called illustrious, for he was a man of many 
and rare excellencies — one of fine intellect and varied reading, of sound 
judgment and abundant imagination; a man trustworthy and uncorrupt, 
equitable and loyal, of stainless purity of morals, ingenuous and conscien- 
tious, without malice, or craft, or guile ; generous, temperate, singularly 
modest and nnpresuming, with little to repent of or regret in all the doings 
of his life — in very truth, 

Optimam sui memoriam in operibus relinquit. 
Perhaps nothing so much distinguished him as integrity and fidelity. 
His constant endeavor was to do right, and be faithful to every trust and 
every duty. He neglected nothing, even in his daily clerical toil. He was, 
in the highest sense, a man of honor and a gentleman ; and if he ever erred, 
it was when his kinclnc ?s of heart and reluctance to condemn made his 
judgment. less clear and keen than usual. It is rare, if there be any one, of 
whom it could be more truly said, 

Recti facti non ex popidi sermone mer cedent sed ex facto petit. 

When there were but three more suns to rise for him, he had the inter- 
ests of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite at heart, and with great 
effort wrote to us in regard to a matter that should have appeared upon 
the records of the Supreme Council ; and announced his resolution, if he 
should ever get out again, to take early measures for the advancement 
of the Rite in the District of Columbia. He was faithful to his duty, and 
true and zealous to the last. 

And he left no enmities unreconciled, nor was any man poorer by means 
of his prosperity. 

It grieves and saddens us that our familiar intercourse and conversation 
with him is ended ; but for him we need not lament. A life like his 
sequestrates all the terrors of death. To one who has lived well and hon- 
estly for almost three score and ten years, it matters little how soon the 
curtain falls between him and the pageantry of this worldly life. "We are 
permitted to grow old, only upon the inexorable condition that we shall 
outlive those who are dear to us, and be mourners at the funerals of our 
children. 

cetemam dona ei, Domine, et Lux perpetua luceat ei ! 

Amen ! and Amen ! 



12 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Sept. 

You will, upon the receipt of this letter, wear the violet badge of mourn- 
ing for the death of your Lieutenant Grand Commander during the space 
of sixty days, and the implements of our sanctuaries will be draped in the 
same mourning for the same time. 
Given this 15th day of Ab, A. M. 5630 — August 12, 1870, V. E. 

Albert Pike, 
Albert G. Mackey, Sovereign Grand Commander. 

Secretary ■■ General H. E. 

On motion of Illustrious Brother J. M. Griffiths, the ad- 
dress was referred to a special committee, consisting of Illus- 
trious Brothers Bowers, J. M. Griffiths, and W. M. Wells. 

The Grand Treasurer and Grand Registrar presented their 
reports, as follows ; which were received and referred to the 
Standing Committee on Finance : 

GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT. 

To the Grand Commander-in-Chief and Officers of the Grand 
Consistory of Iowa : 

The undersigned, Treasurer, presents the following as his report : 

November 16th, 1869, Received of Illustrious Brother W. B. Langridge, 32°, Grand 

Chancellor and Registrar $232 37 

There having been no drafts, $232.37 is the amount on hand at this date, 

W. M. Wells, Grand Treasurer. 
December 27th, 1860. 

GRAND REGISTRAR'S REPORT. 

To the Most Puissant Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa: 

The undersigned, Grand Registrar and Keeper of Seals and Archives, 
begs leave to present the following report of his acts during the recess f 
the Grand Consistory : 

As soon as possible after the close of the last Grand Communication, I 
obtained the printing of the proceedings of the Grand Consistory, in ac- 
cordance with the resolution then adopted, copies of which were properly 
distributed, and a supply of which is also here present. The bill for print- 
ing will be found in my financial report. 

An apology is due the Grand Consistory and the brethren of the bodies 
located- at Lyons for a typographical error, on page 12, placing those bodies 
at Clinton. This happened through an unfortunate slip of the pen, and 
was not observed by me until after the pamphlet was distributed. It is, I 
think, the only serious blunder occurring in the report. 



1870.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 13 

BLANKS. 

In assuming the duties of this office, I found a constant difficulty arising 
from the want of blanks and forms. There appeared to be, in the South- 
ern Jurisdiction, at least, no system of charters, warrants, returns, by-laws 
for subordinate bodies, or, indeed, any other systematic outline of manage- 
ment whatever. No one who has not had experience in a matter of this 
kind, can imagine the annoyance arising from the want of these guides. 
For the use of the Rite in this state, I have prepared forms of petitions 
and warrants of constitution, and, through the kind assistance and super- 
vision of the Sovereign Grand Commander, Illustrious Brother Pike, 
charters on parchment for the various bodies now existing in this state. I 
have also printed forms of blank returns for subordinate bodies, which 
have been used by them and found correct and convenient. Samples of all 
these are here present, and will, I hope, meet the approval of the Grand 
Consistory. 

If the Grand Consistory should see proper to comply with the statutes 
of the Supreme Council by establishing Councils of Kadosh, it will be nec- 
essary to supply similar blanks for their management. Besides these, and 
those already obtained, experience will from time to time suggest other 
needed forms, the procuring of which, I trust, the Grand Consistory will 
authorize. 

IRREGULARITY AND NEGLECT. 

Owing to the want of energy, or some other equally unfortunate circum- 
stance, I have found it exceedipgly difficult to obtain the returns as re- 
quired by law. The blanks were sent out in duplicate, about January 1st. 
The returns were received, 
From No. 1, at Keokuk, March 21st, 1870 ; 

" 2, " Des Moines, August 10th, 1870; 
" 3, " Davenport, March 16th, 1870 ; 
" " 4, " Dubuque, January 7th, 1870 ; 

" the bodies U. D. at Lyons, returns have been received since my 
arrival here. 

Much of this remissness arises, probably, from the fact that the meeting 
of this Grand Body occurs in September, while the returns are required to 
be made up to December 31st, preceding, and forwarded immediately. I 
would suggest that the statutes be so amended as to make the meeting of 
this body comply with the constitutions of the Supreme Council, which 
are required (Art. XXIX, Sec. 2), to be held on the second Wednesday in 
January in each year. 

LIBRARY. 

I would recommend to the Grand Consistory the establishment of a 
library, containing more especially the printed transactions of the bodies 
of the Rite, for the purpose of consultation and authority. The expense 
will be little more than that of postage and binding. To this end, I have 



14 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Sept. 

obtained a copy of the constitutions, &c, of the Bite, and have added to 
it, from my private stores, one volume of the proceedings of Supreme 
Councils, which I have enriched with a plate of a tracing-board of the 18th 
degree, worthy of careful stud}*" and preservation. I have also, in addi- 
tion to these, secured a MS. copy of the old ritual of the 32d degree. Some 
effort and a slight expense will enable us to add valuable books to these. 
The Grand Consistory, not less than other masonic bodies, needs, for its 
own character and the education of its members, a library of technical 
books, and the sooner it begins to pick them up the more cheaply and 
surely will it secure them. 

NEW BODIES. 

On the 13th day of July, warrants of constitution were expedited to es- 
tablish bodies of the Eite at Lyons. The fees for these have been paid, 
and will be found in my financial report. 

DUES FROM SUBORDINATES. 

The question has arisen as to the amount of annual dues to be paid by 
subordinate bodies to the Grand Consistory. Take for example the bodies 
existing at Davenport, of which the present writer is a member : Is each 
body there to pay one dollar annually for Grand Consistory dues to this 
body for each member, making four dollars in all ; or is onby Zarephath 
Consistory to so pay? In other words, is the Grand Consistory to receive 
one dollar or four dollars for each person who is a member of all the 
bodies ? This question has been raised by the Secretaries of the bodies 
both at Davenport and Dubuque (the only ones, by the way, who have, 
at this writing, paid their dues), and they have only paid for the members 
of Consistories alone. Section second of article ninth of the statutes re- 
quires that " the dues for membership from subordinate bodies to this 
Grand Consistory shall be one dollar per year for each member borne upon 
its register." I ask that the Grand Consistory shall settle this question by 
a plain decision. 

DUES TO THE SUPREME COUNCIL. 

The annual dues to the Supreme Council required, by its laws, to be paid, 
are one dollar per year for each member of the Grand Consistory, and ten 
dollars for each 32d degree conferred in the jurisdiction of the Grand Con- 
sistory during the year. This return should have been made last March, 
but has not yet been made. As our returns are to the 31st of last Decem- 
ber, we owe the Supreme Council two dollars each on thirty-one mem- 
bers, and ten dollars on each 32d degree conferred between the 1st day of 
June, A. D. 1868, and the 31st day of December, 1869. At present I have 
no means of determining this number, and ask that the Grand Consistory 
will adopt the proper means of ascertaining, and make the appropriation 
necessary for the payment of the amount due. 



1870.] GRAND CONSISTORY — IOWA. 15 

In this connection, it is proper to state that the charge of $577 claimed 
as due the Supreme Council from this Grand Consistory, on page 97 of the 
transactions of that body, June, 1868, was decided by it at its session at 
Baltimore, in May last, to have been claimed under a misapprehension of 
facts, and the claim is withdrawn. 

GRAND CONSISTORY CHARTER. 

I had hoped and expected to have had present with me the charter of 
this Grand Body, which has been in course of preparation for a long 
time, and was promised me several months since, but the distance apart 
at which the various officers live whose signatures are required, and the 
impossibility of prevailing on some of them to give that decent attention 
which is the soul of business, has delayed it. I am satisfied that the fault 
does not lie with the Sovereign Grand Commander, but it is an unfortun- 
ate fact that no one man, however talented, energetic, and self-denying he 
may be, can make up for procrastination and neglect on the part of his 
subordinates. But, as a score of years count for but little in the cycles of 
eternity, so we may hope that those losses of time may be but drops in the 
ocean of our history. 

BULLETIN OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief has received and placed on your shelves 
the Bulletin of the Supreme Council, which is intended to be an official 
publication, affording a means of communication between the Supreme 
Council and its subordinates. It is hoped and expected that the Northern 
Jurisdiction will join in this publication, and so make it a vehicle for the 
conveyance of news of general interest to the Rite. I present herewith 
sample copies, and would ask that the Grand Consistory authorize me to 
subscribe for it for its library. The subscription price is three dollars for 
twelve numbers, and the pamphlet will probably be issued quarterly. 

THE SUPREME COUNCIL. 

This body held its last session at Baltimore in May last, at which time 
the 33d degree was conferred as an honorarium upon our Commander-in. 
Chief, Illustrious Brother Leffingwell. His modesty has prevented his 
referring to this, or to the high encomiums passed on his many excellencies 
of character and long-time devotion to Masonry in all its branches. Al- 
though this reference may not be entirely germane to this report, still 
I cannot but feel that I should neglect my duty if I should not bring be- 
fore the Grand Consistory matters of interest which others had omitted, 
and doubt not but that the satisfaction we all feel in the honor done, and 
the good name our Grand Consistory has attained through the energetic 
efforts of Illustrious Brother Parvin, as Sovereign Grand Inspector Gen- 
eral, and of Illustrious Brother Leffingwell, as Commander-in-Chief, will 
plead my excuse. 

I append hereto my financial report : 



16 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



[Sept. 



W. B. Langridge, Grand 



rar, 



In account with the Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa. 
1868. Dr. 

Oct. 10, To cash received [see proceedings, page 10,] - $ 30 00 



" 18, 
18G9. 
June 3, 



Aug. 13, 

1870. 
March 18, 

June 9, 

Aug. 22, 



of R. F. Bower. 



1 00 



of T. S. Parvin, for bodies at Lyons; viz: 

Fees of nine, at $50 each.. 450 00 

Three warrants ol constitution 60 00 

of W. E. Leffingwell, for warrant of Consistory 

at Lyons 20 00 

of C. S. Ells, on account dues of Davenport 

bodies 43 00 

of G. R. Foster, on account dues of bodies at 

Dubuque 22 00 

of Masonic Publishing Co., overcharge freight 70 



$626 70 



18C9. CR. 

Dec. 4, By cash paid for account books and stationery $ 3 25 

" " expressage, various times 2 50 

" " postage, " " 3 88 

" Luse & Griggs, for seal press 20 00 

" B. F. Neidig, letter heads 4 50 

" Griggs, Watson, & Day, printing and exchange... 229 50 

" Binding one volume proceedings 150 

" BillB F. Neidig 13 50 

" W. M. Wells, Grand Treasurer 232 37 

" Expressage on charters 2 70 

" Charters, Masonic Publishing Co 96 00 

" Copy constitutions 2 50 

" Postage, $2.18; box, $5.75 7 93 

" B. F. Neidig's bill 2 75 

•' Mills & Co., for railroad passes 3 50 

on hand, balance „.... 32 

$626 70 

W. B. Langridge, Grand Registrar. 
The Grand Commander-in-Chief named the following 

STANDING COMMITTEES. 

On Law and Jurisprudence. — Illustrious Brothers R. F. Bower, W. 
E. Woodward, and P. C. Wright. 

On Finance and Accounts.— Illustrious Brothers J. M. Griffiths, G. R. 
Foster, and C. W. Warner. 

On Subordinate Bodies.— Illustrious Brothers W. E. Woodward, J. M. 
Griffiths, and Thos. Heaight. 

On Correspondence.— Illustrious Brothers R. F. Bower, Wm. M. 
Wells, and P. C. Wright. 



" 


4, " 


" 


4, " 


1868 




Nov. 


8, " 


1869 




Feb. 


4, " 


Aug. 


10, " 


Sept. 


3, " 


" 


15, " 


Nov. 


15, " 


1870 




Aug. 


1, " 


" 


15, " 


" 


15, " 


Sept. 


1, " 


" 


1, " 


" 


1, " 


" 


1, " 



1870.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 17 

On motion of the Grand Registrar, the Committee on Sub- 
ordinate Bodies was increased to six, and the Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief added to that committee Illustrious Brothers 
J. C. Parish, Sherman Williams, and F. E. Batchelder. 

Illustrious Brother Bower brought up the question of the 
amount of dues from subordinate bodies, which was, on motion, 
referred to the Committee on Law and Jurisprudence. 

The Grand Consistory was then adjourned until 5 o'clock 
p. M. 



%ffmnoon ^ezmon. 



Tuesday, 5 o'clock p. m. 

The Grand Consistory was called to order, pursuant to 
adjournment, at 5 o'clock p. m. 

Present as in the forenoon, with the addition of Illustrious 
Brother Luse, Bearer of Yexillum Belli, and Illustrious Brother 
Horace Tuttle, Grand Steward. 

Illustrious Brother Bower s 3b c , from the Committee on 
Address of the Grand Commander-in-Chief, presented the 
following report, which was accepted and adopted : 

To the Illustrious Grand Commander-in- Chief and the Grand Con- 
sistory of the State of Iowa : 

The undersigned, Committee on the address of our Very Illustrious 
Grand Commander-in-Chief, beg leave to submit the following report : 

Questions 1st and 2d having been referred to the Committee on Juris- 
prudence, we would suggest, with regard to questions 3d and 4th, that cir- 
cumstances over which they had no control, have prevented some of the 
bodies in our jurisdiction from doing any work other than organizing. We 
feel confident that another year will not give us cause for complaint, and 
recommend that further indulgence be granted tbem, and that they be 
urged to comply with their legal requirements. 



18 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Sept. 

We are unable to add anything to the suggestions of our venerable Com- 
mander-in-Chief further than to urge their adoption. The beautiful and 
sublime degrees of our Rite are well calculated to make a deep and lasting 
impression on all who receive them, and, we think, are destined to become 
the most popular branch of Masonry in Iowa. 

We cannot close this report without alluding to our Illustrious Grand 
Commander-in-Chief, who, having devoted a life to Masonry, now, at the 
age of over three score and ten, when others are retiring from active 
duties, has girded on his armor, and is using his every effort and influence 
for the extension of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Such con- 
duct is worthy of all praise and imitation, and it should be our effort to 
emulate his noble example. 

R. F. Bower, 33°, ) 

J. M. Griffiths, 33°, >- Committee. 

W. M. Wells, 32°, ) 

Illustrious Brother Bower also presented, on behalf of the 

Committee on Law and Jurisprudence, the following report: 

To the Illustrious Grand Commander-in-Chief and Grand Con- 
sistory : 

The Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was referred portions of the 
address of our Very Illustrious Grand Commander-in-Chief, beg leave to 
submit the following suggestions : 

1st. That Councils of Kadosh ought to be at once established, which 
may be done by petition and otherwise, the same as other bodies are organ- 
ized. We believe that the interest of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish 
Rite would be promoted by the establishment of only two of these bodies 
at present ; viz. : one at Des Moines, for the brethren there and at Keokuk, 
and the other at Lyons, for the brethren there and at Dubuque and Daven- 
port. We further recommend that the bodies to whom charters have been 
issued for Consistories shall surrender them and their books and manuals 
to the Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa, who shall refund the cost of 
the same ; and that in future the 31st and 32d degrees shall only be con- 
ferred by and under the auspices of the Grand Consistory. 

2d. With regard to the annual dues from the subordinate bodies to this 
Grand Consistory, we find that Sec. 8, Art. XXII., of the Grand Constitu- 
tions of the Supreme Council, settles that subject fully, that every Lodge, 
Council, Chapter, and Consistoiy in our jurisdiction must each pay an 
annual due of one dollar to this Grand Consistory. We consider this very 
onerous and burdensome upon the members of these bodies, and, as they 
are all members of the other masonic organizations, it makes it a great 
hardship. The expense will greatly retard the spread of our sublime Rite, 
and tend toward exclusiveness. 

All of which is respectfully submitted. 

R. F. Bower, 33°, ) 

W. E. Woodward, 32° i V Committee. 

Pitkin C. Wrioht, 32°, ) 



1870.] GRAND CONSISTORY — IOWA. 19 

On motion of Illustrious Brother J. M. Griffiths, the report 
was received, and so much thereof as effects a change of the 
Kegulations of this Grand Consistory laid on the table until 
the next stated meeting. 

Illustrious Brother Griffiths presented the following resolu- 
tion, which was adopted : 

Resolved, That the Grand Commander-in-Chief be requested, on proper 
application and petition, to issue warrants organizing Councils of Kadosh 
at those places where there are now chartered Consistories in existence. 

Illustrious Brother Woodward, from the Committee on 
Subordinate Bodies, presented the following report, which 
was accepted and adopted : 

To the Officers and Members of the Grand Consistory of the 
State of Iowa : 

Your Committee on Subordinate Bodies would report that they have 
examined the returns of the subordinate bodies at Keokuk, Des Moines, 
Davenport, and Dubuque, and find them correct. 

We have also examined the transcripts of the bodies under dispensation 
at Lyons, and find that they have been doing good work, and recommend 
charters be granted them. 

We find the following amounts due from the different bodies; viz. : 

KEOKUK. 

MEMBERS. DUES. 

Keokuk Lodge of Perfection 16 $16 One advancement, $5.00. 

De Joinville Council 16 16 " " 2.00. 

Kilwinning Chapter Rose Croix 16 16 " " 3.00. 

Iowa Consistory, No. 1 16 16 

DES MOINES. 

MEMBERS. DUES. 

Tabernacle Lodge of Perfection 36 $36 One advancement, $5.00. 

Cyrus Council Princes of Jerusalem 34 34 

Mackey Chapter Rose Croix .34 34 

Emanuel Consistory, No. 2 27 27 

DAVENPORT. 

MEMBERS. DUE8. 

Mount Horeb Lodge of Perfection, No. 3 48 $48 

Adoniram Council Princes of Jerusalem 48 48 

Lebanon Chapter Rose Croix , 48 48 

Zarephath Consistory, No. 3 .43 43 



3 



20 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



[Sept. 



DUES. 

$23 
23 
23 
22 



DUBUQUE. 

MEMBERS. 

Parvin Lodge of Perfection 23 

St. John Council Princes of Jerusalem 23 

Key City Chapter Pose Croix 23 

Dubuque Consistory, No. 4 22 

LYONS. 

Iowa Grand Lodge of Perfection ... 41 adv'd at $5 each, $250 

Clinton Council Princes of Jerusalem ... " " " $2 " 82. 

Delphic Chapter Rose Croix ... " " " $3 •« 123. 

$473 $435 

Making, on dues from subordinate bodies, $473. 

W. E. Woodward, 32o, 
For the Committee. 

Illustrious Brother Griffiths, from the Committee on Finance, 
presented the following report of that committee, which was 
adopted : 

To the Grand Consistory of the State op Iowa : 

Your Committee on Finance have had under consideration the reports 
of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Registrar, with the vouchers covering 
the receipts and expenditures for the last two years in their offices, and 
respectfully report that we find that the Grand Treasurer has received 
from the Grand Registrar the total sum of $232.37, which amount is in 
his hands at this date. We find that the Grand Registrar has received a 
total amount of $626.70 ; that he has paid out, and holds vouchers for, 
$626.48 — leaving in his hands, 32 cents. 

Your committee have read with care the able and interesting report of 
the Grand Registrar. The Grand Consistory has reason to congratulate 
itself on having secured the services of Brother Langridge in this import- 
ant position. His experience and attainments in the workings and philos- 
ophy of the Rite entitle his suggestions and recommendations to our care- 
ful and earnest consideration. 

Your committee heartily approve of the recommendation of the Grand 
Registrar relative to the purchase of books, and especially of the Bulletin 
of the Supreme Council, and we recommend that he be instructed to sub- 
scribe for it, and that the sum of $25 per annum be placed in his hands 
to be expended in books and periodicals for the Grand Consistory. 

We recommend that the Grand Registrar be authorized to procure the 
necessary blanks and forms for returns, &c, for the several subordinate 
bodies of the Rite under the jurisdiction of this Grand Consistory. 

Your committee recommend the following appropriations ; viz. : 

To the Grand Registrar, for services and expenses.... ......$150 00 

To the Grand Commander-in-Chief, expenses -15 00 

To the Grand Commander-in-Chief, bill rendered 138 40 

To the Grand Treasurer, expenses 6 00 



1870.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 21 

We also recommend that the following amounts be appropriated to the 
various Consistories, to pay the expenses of their delegates to this session 
— the several bodies named to receive the sums named, and they to settle 
with their delegates : 

Iowa Consistory, No. 1 $ 48 00 

Emanuel Consistory, No. 2 98 25 

Zarephath Consistory, No. 3 140 25 

Dubuque Consistory, No. 4 68 25 



Fraternally submitted. 



J. M. Griffiths, 33°, ) 

G. R. Foster, 32°, >■ Committee. 

C. W. Warner, 32°, ) 



On motion of Bro. Luse, 



Resolved, That this Grand Consistory do now proceed to the election of 
Grand Officers. 

Adopted. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief announced that he had re- 
ceived a letter from Illustrious Brother T. S. Parvin, 33°, 
Sovereign Grand Inspector General, explaining the reason of 
his absence, and praying to be excused from attendance. 

On motion of Illustrious Brother Wright, it was 

Resolved, That while the Grand Consistory regrets the absence of Illus- 
trious Brother Parvin from its councils, it accepts the reasons offered by 
him as a valid excuse. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief appointed as tellers, 111. 
Bros. Bower and Griffiths. 

The Grand Consistory then proceeded to an election of 
officers, with the following result : 

OFFICERS. 

111. Ero. Wm. Leffingwell, 33°, Grand Commander-in-Chiei . 

" Pitkin C. Wright, 32°, Grand Seneschal; 

" H. H. Griffiths, 32°, Grand Preceptor ; 

" John C. Parrish, 32°, Grand Constable ; 

" John Given, 32°, Grand Admiral ; 

" Jos. Chapman, 32°, Grand Minister of State ; 

" Z. C. Luse, 32°, Grand Chancellor ; 

" Wm. E. Woodward, 32°, Grand Hospitaler and Almoner ; 

" W. B. Langridge, 32°, Grand Registrar and Keeper of Seals ; 

" Wm. M. Wells, 32°, Grand Treasurer. 



22 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Sept. 

On motion of Illustrious Brother Wright, it was 

Besolved, That when this session of the Grand Consistory closes, it shall 
do so to meet at Lyons on the Tuesday preceding the second Wednesday 
in January, A. D. 1871 (the same being the 10th day of the month). 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief then announced the fol- 
lowing 

APPOINTED OFFICERS. 

111. Bro. Chas. W. Warner, Grand Primate ; 

Geo. R. Foster, Grand Master of Ceremonies; 

Gut Wells, Grand Expert ; 

Fred. E. Batchelder, Assistant Grand Expert ; 

Benj. R. Perdue, Grand Beausenifer ; 

C. Stewart Ells, Bearer Vexillum Belli ; 

Theodore Schreiner, Grand Captain of the Guards ; 

Horace Tuttle, Grand Chamberlain ; 

H. C. Plumb, Aid-de-Campj 

Sherman R. Williams, Grand Steward. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief then announced that the 
officers above named (elected and appointed) would be installed 
at the session to be held in January next. 

The Grand Consistory was then adjourned until 8 o'clock 
to-morrow morning. 



\econd £[jag. 



Orient op Des Moines, Iowa, ) 
Wednesday, Sept. 7 th, 1870. } 

The Grand Consistory met, pursuant to adjournment, at 
the hour of 8 o'clock A. m. 

Present, the Illustrious Grand Commander-in-Chief, and 
the Officers and Illustrious Brethren as on yesterday. 



1870.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 23 

The minutes of yesterday's proceedings were read and ap- 
proved. 

On motion, it was 

Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Consistory be returned to the 
officers of the various railroads for the courtesy of reduction of fare to its 
members, and especially to 111.'. BB.\ John Given and H. F. Royce, and to 
Bros. N. B. Baker and John Hall, for obtaining same ; and also to 111.'. BB.\ 
J. M. Griffiths and J. C. Parish, for their untiring efforts to add to the 
pleasure of our sojourn in the city during the present session. 

Some time was then passed in the discussion of various 
matters of general interest to the Rite in the jurisdiction of 
the Grand Consistory. 

After which the box of fraternal assistance was passed, and 
the amount contributed placed in the hands of 111.'. Bro.\ J. 
M. Griffiths, 33°, for distribution. 

The Grand Consistory was then closed in ample form, with 
solemn prayer, and the 111.'. BB.\ separated for their several 
homes, in the Unity of the Sacred Numbers and the bonds of 
Peace. 

¥M. LEFFINGWELL, 33°, 
Grand Commander-in-Chief. 
Attest : W. B. Langridge, 32°, 

Grand Registrar. 



GRAND CONSISTORY 



ADJOURNED SESSION, 



T j 16th Tebet, 5631, 

.Lyons, 1 10th Januarjj 18n> 

In accordance with the resolution adopted at Des Moines, 
September 6th, 1870, Y.\E.\, the Grand Consistory assembled 
at the hall of De Molay Consistory. No. 5, at Lyons, on Tues- 
day, the 16th day of the month Tebet, A.\M.\ 5631, answering 
to the 10th day of January, 1871, V.\ E.\ ; the following officers 
and Illustrious Brethren being present : 

111.'. Bro.\ Wm. Leffingwell, 33°, Grand Commander-in-Chief; 

" Pitkin Cowles Wright, 32°, Grand Seneschal ; 

" John S. Hart, 32°, acting Grand Preceptor ; 

" Robt. F. Bower, 33°, acting Grand Minister of State ; 

" Zephaniah C. Luse, 32°, Grand Chancellor ; 

" W. B. Langridge, 32°, Grand Registrar and Keeper of Seals ; 

" C. W. Warner, 32°, Grand Primate ; 

11 F. E. Batchelder, 32°, Assistant Grand Expert ; 

" Geo. W. Parker, 32°, acting Grand Captain of the Guard ; 

" Sherman R. Williams, 32°, Grand Steward. 

And a number of other Illustrious Brethren, Sublime Princes of the 
Royal Secret. 

The Grand Consistory was then opened in ample form by 
the Illustrious Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

The balustre of the September meeting, at Des Moines, 
was read, and, on motion, approved as correct. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief then presented his address, 
which was read, as follows : 



187L] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 25 

ADDRESS. 

Sublime Princes: Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite love and 
mercy, has permitted us to re-assemble in Consistorial session (in accord- 
ance with a resolution adopted at our biennial meeting, held at the city of 
Des Moines on the 6th day of September last), in order that the unfinished 
business of that session may be taken under consideration and prosecuted 
to its consummation. And may our Heavenly Father endow us with wis- 
dom from on high to guide, and judgment to perform, the several duties 
that devolve upon us, that our acts and decisions may redound to His 
glory, the best interest of our beloved Rite, and contribute its proportion 
towards the ultimate happiness of the human family. 

Since our last meeting nothing has transpired of sufficient importance to 
call for or justify a lengthy address. I shall, therefore, be brief in my re- 
marks. 

It will be recollected that some matters of importance which were before 
us at Des Moines in September, were, for good reasons, laid over for final 
discussion and determination at this session, one of which related to the 
establishment of Councils of Kadosh, as also some other changes in our 
subordinate regulations, as will appear by the balustre of our last session. 
The installation of the officers of this Grand Consistory was also deferred 
until this meeting, in consequence of our not having in possession the cere- 
monies of installation. It is made obligatory on us, by Article 29 of the 
Grand Constitutions, to meet in January of each year, in order that the 
subordinate bodies shall make returns and pay over their dues to the 
Grand Consistory, and the financial matters of the past year be adjudicated 
in time for this Grand Body to make its indispensable returns and remit- 
tances to the Supreme Council. 

I would respectfully call the attention of the Grand Consistory to the 
amendments of the laws of the Supreme Council relating to the member- 
ship of this body, found on page 15 of No. 1 of the " Bulletin"' 1 and also to 
the necessity of so amending our statutes as to correspond with the laws 
of the Supreme Council in relation to election and installation of officers. 
These laws, I would suggest, are imperative, and we cannot properly 
ignore them. I trust the Committee on Law and Jurisprudence, being of 
the 33d degree and honorary members of the Supreme Council, will look to 
this matter, and report the proper and necessary changes, in order that 
our laws, &c, shall, as near as circumstances will permit, harmonize with 
those of the Supreme Council. 

The primary object of convening the Grand Consistory at this place was 
that the members thereof might have an opportunity to witness and assist 
in conferring the several degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Rite by 
brethren of the respective bodies of the Rite in this place. In order that 
this desirable object might be attained, a petition to Sovereign Grand 
Commander Pike was drawn up, praying him to grant them certain privi- 
leges therein expressly set forth, and, in particular, permission to confer 
the degrees from the 14th to the 32d, inclusive, upon the brethren especially 



26 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Jail. 

named in said petition, without observing the delays indispensable between 
the same, as prescribed by statute ; which petition was forwarded to me 
for my recommendation, and thence to Illustrious Brother T. S. Parvin, 
33°, Sovereign Grand Inspector General, for his indorsement, and by him 
to Illustrious Brother Pike, Sovereign Grand Commander, who has re- 
turned it to the officers from whence it originated, with his approval and 
warrant of authority to proceed in accordance with the prayer therein set 
forth. 

Consequently, brethren, we can all have the pleasure of witnessing the 
practical exemplication of the work and lectures of the several degrees in 
Scottish Rite Masonry, which, for beauty, solemnity, and instruction, are, in 
my estimation, unrivalled by any institution claiming to be masonic. And 
as our Illustrious Brethren of this city have, at great sacrifice of time, labor^ 
and money, made every preparation necessary in order to do the work with 
credit to themselves, satisfaction to the candidates, and the edification of 
us all (as also the care of our creature comforts), it is to be hoped and be- 
lieved that we may all feel ourselves in duty, and in masonic courtesy, 
bound to be present at and assist in the several ceremonies during all the 
hours of labor, that we may receive profit and they pleasure thereby. 

The excellence and object of Scottish Masonry as exemplified in the 
work and lectures of the several degrees must be witnessed in order to be 
either properly or profitably appreciated. The basis on which our super- 
structure rests is invulnerable to all the combined efforts of bigotry, intoler- 
ance, superstition, fanaticism, and persecution for its overthrow ; and noth- 
ing but inertia on the part of its votaries can ever give its enemies even the 
semblance of victory, for its principles are surrounded and defended by the 
impenetrable walls of truth, equity, and good will to all mankind. 

Illustrious Brethren, I will not intrude longer upon your time or 
patience, but will close by tendering you my sincere thanks for the 
knightly courtesy manifested toward me (notwithstanding my many errors 
and shortcomings), and with humble reverence invoke the fa For of our 
common Father to rest upon you, with implicit confidence in His good- 
ness, that he will enable us all to clearly know and faithfully discharge 
our every duty to Him, our brother, our order, and ourselves ; so that 
when we shall have passed over the diversified paths of life, having fully 
overcome, through Him, "the dread of death," we may peacefully cross its 
turbid stream, and, under the guidance of our Infinite High Priest, pene- 
trate the veil that obscures our mortal vision, and by Him be invested with 
those "greater mysteries" that lie beyond, the magnitude of which no 
mortal eye hath ever seen, or ear heard, and even the conjecture thereof is 
as far beyond the comprehension of the human mind as is that of the self- 
existent, or the glory which surrounds and envelopes His Ineffable Being. 
Let us, therefore, gird on our whole armor, and, under the banner and pro- 
tection of our glorious Commander above, march on, resolved on " aut 
vincere aut mori" 

Wm. Leffiegwell, Grand Commander-in-Chief. 



1871.] GRAND CONSISTORY— -IOWA. 27 

The Yery Illustrious Grand Commander-in-Chief appointed 
the following 

Committee on Credentials.— Illustrious Brothers Langridge, Wright, 
and Bower. 

The Grand Registrar presented his annual report, as fol- 
lows, which was received and referred to the Committee on 
Finance : 

REPORT OF THE GRAND REGISTRAR. 

To the Grand Consitory : 

The undersigned sent to the various bodies of the Rite in the state, at 
the proper time, the blanks for returns to the Grand Consistory. He has 
received returns from the bodies at Davenport, Dubuque, and Lyons. As 
I understand from Illustrious Brother Bower that no work has been done 
at Keokuk since September, I have the returns made at that date for the 
bodies at that place. 

I have also nearly obtained a statement of the number of Illustrious 
Brethren on whom the 32d degree has been conferred since the organiza- 
tion of this Grand Consistory, on each of whom a tax often dollars is due 
the Supreme Council, which, with the sum of $1 per annum on each mem- 
ber of this Grand Consistory, should, if it had received a charter from the 
Supreme Council, be paid to the latter body ; but, as no charter has yet 
been furnished us, it is a question whether we are properly held for any- 
thing more than the tax of ten dollars for each degree conferred. 

I have also to report, again, the non-reception of the charter of this 
body, which was promised, I think, some two years ago. I hope it will be 
received before our next session, 

W. B. Langridge, Grand Registrar, 

In account with the Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa, 
1870. Dr. 

Sept. 6, To cash R. P. Bower, No. 1 $ 26 00 

" 6, " C. W. Warner, No. 5 410 00 

" 7, " J. M. Griffiths, No. 2 37 75 

" 7, " contingent fund 25 00 

1871. 

Jan. 10, " balance due Grand Registrar 43 75 

$542 50 

1870. Cr. 

Sept. 7, Byreeeipt Grand Treasurer $473 75 

Nov. 5, By paid A. G. Mackey, "Bulletin" 3 00 

" 24, " « " "Installation" 10 00 

" 20, " exchange and express 1 00 

" 27, " Shelley, engrossing charters 50 00 

1871. 
Jan. 10, " Neidig, printing 4 ?5 

$542 50 

W. B. Langridge, Grand Registrar. 

4: 



28 proceedings of the [Jan. 

The Grand Consistory was then adjourned until to-morrow 
forenoon at eleven o'clock. 



\uonA §(ng. 



Wednesday, 17th Tebet, A. M. 5631, j 
(11th January, A. D. 1871.) J 

The Grand Consistory was called to labor in Consistorial 
Chamber of the 32d degree, at the hour of eleven o'clock, 
pursuant to adjournment. 

Present, as on yesterday ; also, 

111. Bro. Theodore S. Parvin, 33°, Sovereign Grand Inspector General ; 
William F. Kidder, 33° ; 
David F. Miller, 32°. 

The Grand Registrar presented and read a letter from Illus- 
trious Brother fm. E. "Woodward, 32°, explaining the reason 
of his absence from the meeting, and expressing his regret 
at his inability to attend ; when it was 

Voted, That the excuse of Illustrious Brother "Woodward be accepted as 
valid. 

The Committee on Credentials presented their report, as 
follows : 

To the Grand Consistory of the State op Iowa : 

Your Committee on Credentials beg leave to report that they find the 
following Consistories represented, by the Illustrious Brethren named as 
follows : 

Iowa Consistory, No 1.— 111. Bro. R. F. Bower, 33°. 

Zarephath Consistory, No. 3. — 111. Bro. Wm. F.Kidder, 33°, proxy 
for Illustrious Commander-in-Chief; 111. Bro. Parvin, 33° ; 111. Bro. Leffing- 
well, 33°; 111. Bro. Z. C. Luse, 32° ; 111. Bro. Langridge, 32°; 111. Bro. Jam- 
ison, 32°. 



1871.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 29 

De Molay Consistory, No. 5. — 111. Bro. Win. E. Leffingwell, 32°, Com- 
mander-in-Chief; 111. Bro. C. W. Warner, 32°, Seneschal ; 111. Bro. G. W. 
Parker, 32°, Expert; 111. Bro. John S. Hart, 32°, Prelate ; 111. Bro. Wni.E. 
Marquis, 32°, Chancellor ; 111. Bro. S. W. Baldwin, 32°, Treasurer ; 111. Bro. 
F. Born, 32°, Master Ceremonies ; 111. Bros. J. T. Van Deventer, H. W. 
Somers, H. A. Hart, R A. Lyons, Wm. H. Talbot, B. A. Spencer, J. Hil- 
singer, J. W. Miles, Wm. MacQuigg, F. W. Collins, C. B. McDowell, L. A. 
Ellis, B. S. Woodward, R. J. HawthorDe, S. R. Williams, A. T. Pierpont, 
Wm. H. Gibbs, A. R. Cotton, F. E. Batchelder, E. J. Holmes, J. A. Bryan, 
W. W. Sanborn, Samuel Clark, Wm. B. Peck, Wm. R. Ward, Thos. Wilson, 
R. Hogle, D. G. Butterfield, Levi Keck, J. G. Sugg, F. Scrambling, Wm. L. 
Brayton, M. H. Westbrook, Jeremiah Wood. 

On motion of Illustrious Brother Bower, it was 

Besolved, That a committee on the address of the Grand Commander-in- 
Chief be appointed, and that Illustrious Brother Kidder be chairman of 
that committee. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief appointed as such commit- 
tee, 111. Bros. Kidder, Luse, and Warner. 

And, on motion, added the name of 111. Bro. Parvin to 
the Committee on Law and Jurisprudence, in place of 111. Bro. 
W. E. Woodward, absent. 

He also appointed the following Committee on Finance ; 
viz.: 111. Bros. Kidder, Beers, and Warner — none of the 
Illustrious Brethren appointed at the last session being 
present. 

And, as a Committee on Returns of Subordinate Bodies, he 
appointed 111. Bros. Baldwin, Langridge, and Miller. 

Subsequently, 111. Bro. Luse, from the Committee on the 
Address of the Yery Illustrious Grand Commander-in-Chief, 
presented the following report, which was adopted : 

To the Grand Consistory of Iowa : 

Your committee to whom was referred the address of our Very Illus- 
trious Grand Commander-in-Chief, beg leave to report that they have had 
the same under consideration, and find all the suggestions relating to the 
advancement of our order contained therein, relative to the amendment of 
our by-laws and the establishment of Councils of Kadosh, as suggested at 
our last meeting, held at Des Moines in September last, all of which prop- 
erly belong to the Committee on Jurisprudence, who have reported 
thereon. 



30 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Jan. 

We are indeed thankful that the Great I AM has spared the life of our 
Very Illustrious Grand Commander-in-Chief, and permitted him to be with 
us at this meeting, enjoying his usual health and energy, his noble heart - 
as warm as ever, still exemplifying those truly masonic virtues practised 
only by the good and the true. Although he has arrived at that age when 
it might be expected he would retire from the active duties that devolve 
upon the leaders in our order, yet we find him with his armor on, bright 
with use, and doing noble work to advance our glorious order. Our 
earnest prayer is that he may be spared yet many years to encourage us 
by his presence, his example, and his prayer. 

Z. C. Luse, 32°. 

The hour appointed for the installation of the officers of the 
Grand Consistory having arrived, 111. Bro. Parvin, Sovereign 
Grand Inspector General, installed the following officers of 
the Grand Consistory, who then assumed their respective sta- 
tions ; viz. : 

111. Bro. Wm. Leffingwell, 33°, Muscatine, Grand Commander-in-Chief; 

" Pitkin Cowles Wright, 32°, Be Witt, Grand Seneschal ; 

" Zephaniah C. Luse, 32° Iowa City, Grand Chancellor ; 

u William B. Langridge, 32°, Muscatine, Grand Registrar, and 
Keeper of Seals and Archives ; 

" Charles W. Warner, 32°, Lyons, Grand Primate ; 

" Frederick E. Batchelder, 32°, Clinton, Assistant Grand Ex- 
pert ; 

" S. R. Williams, 32°, Lyons, Grand Steward. 

After which the Grand Consistory adjourned until to-mor- 
row at ten o'clock in the forenoon. 



§hird fe 



Thuksday, 18th Tebet, A. M. 5631, ) 
(12th January, A. D. 1871). J 

The Grand Consistory re-assembled, pursuant to adjourn- 
ment, at 10 o'clock a. m. 
Present, as on yesterday. 
On motion of 111. Bro. Parvin, it was 



1871.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 31 

Resolved, That the Grand Registrar be instructed to obtain a Book of 
Gold for this Grand Consistory, and therein enrol the names and history, so 
far as he can obtain them, of the members thereof. 

111. Bro. Bower, on behalf of the Committee on Law and 
Jurisprudence, presented the following report : 

To the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief and the Grand Consistory 

of the State of Iowa : 

At the last session of our Grand Consistory the following recommenda- 
tion of the Committee on Jurisprudence was referred for action to this 
session, to-wit: 

"1st. That Councils of Kadosh ought to be at once established, which 
may be done by petition or otherwise, the same as other bodies are organ- 
ized. We believe that the interests of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish 
Kite would be promoted by the establishment of only two of these bodies 
at present ; viz. : one at Des Moines, for the brethren there and at Keokuk, 
and the other at Lyons, for the brethren there and at Dubuque and Daven- 
port. We further recommend that the bodies to whom dispensations have 
been issued for Consistories shall surrender them and their books and 
manuals to the Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa, who shall refund 
them the cost of the same ; and that in future the 31st and 32d degrees 
shall only be conferred by, and under the auspices of, the Grand Con- 
sistory." 

We have nothing to add to this recommendation, but earnestly urge its 
adoption, and believe that the prosperity and interests of our Rite will be 
greatly promoted by this course. For the purpose of effecting this, we 
present the following resolution : 

Resolved, That the dispensations heretofore issued by Sovereign Grand 
Inspector General Theodore S. Parvin to the Consistories at Keokuk, Des 
Moines, Davenport, and Dubuque, and by this Grand Consistory to the 
Consistory at Lyons, be, and are hereby, revoked, and that this Grand Con- 
sistory hereby resumes entire and absolute control over the 31st and 32d 
degrees. 

We further recommend that our Grand Registrar be authorized to re- 
vise our Constitution, and have it agree with that of our Supreme Coun- 
cil, and that he also correct the time of holding our different sessions, and 
that the same be published in our next proceedings. 



R. F. Bower, 33°, 

Pitkin C. Wright, 32°, ]■ Committee. 

T. S. Parvin, 32 q , 



,| 



On motion, report and resolution accompanying was 
adopted. 

On motion of 111. Bro. Luse, Grand Chancellor, the follow- 
ing preamble and resolution were adopted : 



32 proceedings of the [Jan. 

" Whereas, The Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa has assumed 
control of the 31st and 32d degrees, and said Grand Body having neither 
place or paraphernalia suitable to properly confer said degrees, and the 
Illustrious Brethren at Lyons being abundantly provided with both ; there- 
fore, be it 

" Resolved, That the Grand Consistory will confer said degrees at the city 
of Lyons until the next biennial meeting, and that the control of said work 
be entrusted to Illustrious Brother Wm. E. Leffingwell, Commander-in- 
Chief of the Consistory heretofore existing at Lyons, and to the proper 
officers and Sublime Princes under him ; they to receive the proper fees, 
and settle with the Grand Consistory therefor." 

An Illustrious Brother presented a preamble and resolu- 
tion of a confidential character, which the Grand Registrar 
was directed to communicate by letter to the Sovereign Grand 
Commander of the Supreme Council. 

111. Bro. Parvin, on behalf of the committee of 33ds ap- 
pointed to that duty, presented the following report of the 
organization of the Grand Consistory ; which was, on motion, 
adopted, and the Illustrious Brethren therein named elected 
to membership in the Grand Consistory: 
To the Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa : 

The 33ds of the State of Iowa recommend the following as a revised list 
of membership of the Grand Consistory : 

R. F. Bower, 33°, Keokuk ; J. M. Griffiths, 33°, Des Moines ; W. F.Kid- 
der, 33°, Davenport ; Wm. Leffingwell, 33°, Davenport ; T. S. Parvin, 33°, 
Davenport ; E. A. Guilbert, 33°, Dubuque. 

Keokuk.— John Given, W. E. Woodward, M. E. Gillette, Guy Wells, T. 
Schreiner, J. W. Satterthwaite, C. K. Peck, George M. Seaton, Benj. W. 
Davis, Wm. E. Griswold, M. W. Westcott. 

Des Moines.— H. H. Griffiths, W. M. Wells, H. C. Plumb, S. D. Welling, 
W. Redhead, F. A. Percival, J. H. Dykeman, Wm. Allerts, John Scott, 
John A. Elliott, Sam. M. Good, J. C. Gibbs. 

Davenport. — Z. C. Luse, W. B. Langridge, C. Stewart Ells, 0. P. 
Waters, C. S. Streeper, F. H. Griggs, J. W. Jamison, J. A. Hursh, J. J. 
Burtis, James Thorington, L. Stuckrath. 

Dubuque. — Joseph Chapman, Geo. R. Foster, M. S. Robinson, W. P. 
Allen, H. H. Hemenway, J. Mehlhop, Horace Tuttle. 

Lyons.— Pitkin C. Wright, Wm. E. Leffingwell, C. W. Warner, Geo. W. 
Parker, John S. Hart, T. F. Butterfield, F. L. Blakely, S. W. Baldwin, 
Fred. Born, J. Van Deventer, J. G. Sugg, J. Hilsinger, S. R.Williams. 

T. S. Parvin, 33°, 
Wm. Leffingwell, 33 , 
W. F. Kidder, 33°, 
R. F. Bower, 33 . 



1871.] GRA1JD CONSISTORY — IOWA. 33 

111. Bro. Kidder, from the Committee on Finance, presented 
the report of that committee, as follows : 

To the Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa : 

Your Committee on Finance have had under consideration the reports 
of the Grand Treasurer and Registrar, with the vouchers covering the re- 
ceipts and expenditures since the last meeting of this Grand Body. 

The Grand Treasurer had on hand, September 1st, 1870, $232.37, and 
received of the Grand Registrar, at September session, $473.75, making a 
total of $706.12; he has paid out, as per vouchers, $309.40 ; leaving a bal- 
ance in the treasury of $396.72. 

"We find that the Grand Registrar received, at the September session of 
the Grand Consistory, $473.75 ; that he has paid out, as per vouchers, 
$542.50, less contingent fund of $25 ; leaving due Grand Registrar, $43.75. 

Your committee recommend the following appropriations ; viz. : To the 
Grand Registrar, for services and expenses, $200; to the Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief, expenses, $50. 

We also recommend that the following amounts be appropriated to the 
Consistories that are represented at this convocation, to pay the expenses 
of their delegates to this session — the several bodies named to receive the 
sums named, and they to settle with their delegates, or other proper 
parties : 

Iowa Consistory, No. 1 $48 00 

Emanuel Consistory, No. 2 

Zarephath Consistory, No. 3 

Dubuque Consistory, No. 4 

De Molay Consistory, No. 5 i 

And we recommend that hereafter nothing shall be allowed to anybody 
for expenses, unless represented in the Grand Consistory. 

Your committee would recommend that the Grand Registrar be in- 
structed to notify each member of this Grand Consistory of his annual 
dues, and report payment. 

Fraternally submitted, 

W. F. Kidder, ) 

T. R. Beers, [ Committee. 

C. W. Warner, ) 

When it was moved to so amend this report as to strike out 
from the appropriation for reimbursement of the expenses of 
representatives of such bodies as had no representatives 
present. 

Which was adopted ; and the report, as amended, was then 
adopted. 

On motion of 111. Bro. Parvin, 



34 proceedings of the [Jan. 

Resolved, That the Grand Registrar be directed to report those who are 
delinquent under the second resolution of the Supreme Council, relative 
to " Membership of Inspectors General in Grand Consistories," as pub- 
lished on page 16, No. 1 of the " Official Bulletin of the Supreme Council." 

[The resolution is as follows : 

" Resolved, That should members of the 33d degree, honorary members 
of this Supreme Council, refuse or neglect to pay their dues to Grand Con- 
sistories, or fail to perform their duties as active members in such bodies, 
then the Grand Consistory shall make report of such failure or neglect to 
the Supreme Council, who shall take action thereon."] 

On motion of 111. Bro. Parvin, it was 

Resolved, That the presiding officers of the several Lodges of Perfection 
under this jurisdiction be instructed to organize and set their respective 
bodies at active work before the next regular meeting of this body ; or 
show cause then and there why their charters shall not be revoked. 

On motion of 111. Bro. Luse, it was 

Resolved, That the next annual meeting of the Grand Consistory be held 
at the city of Lyons, at the time specified in Section second, Article XXIX. 
of the statutes of the Supreme Council, as published on page 53 in the 
Appendix to the Report of the Proceedings of the Grand Consistory for 
the year 1868. 

On motion, it was 

Resolved, That all annual dues accrued to date to this Grand Consistory 
by its members, be remitted. 

On motion of 111. Bro. Parvin, it was 

Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Consistory be heartily tendered 
to the Illustrious Brethren of De Molay Consistory, at this place, for their 
generous and liberal hospitality to the members of this Grand Body during 
its present session, and for the great privilege we have enjoyed, of wit- 
nessing the work of the Rite so well and fully exemplified in the various 
grades by them. 

The Grand Registrar was, by resolution, directed to apply 
to the Sovereign Grand Commander for a decision of that por- 
tion of Article XXYIII. relative to meetings and elections, 
under the head of " Grand Consistories" as to whether the 
same is to be understood as applicable equally to State Grand 
Consistories and to particular Consistories, or only to one of 
them, and, if so, to which one. 

[Application was accordingly made, and the following is the decision 
given : 



1871.] GRAND CONSISTORY — IOWA. 35 

" It has never been considered obligatory on a Grand Consistory to meet 
on all the days mentioned in Article XXVIII. of the statutes ; but only 
that these are appropriate days. It is always in the power of the body, 
when adjourning, to pass over any one or more of these days and adjourn 
to a day beyond. Being the Supreme Power of the Rite within its juris- 
diction, it possesses the power to do this whenever circumstances make it 
necessary or expedient ; and, of the sufficiency of the reason, it must neces- 
sarily be the final judge."] 

JSTo further business appearing, the box of fraternal assist- 
ance was passed, and the amount contributed placed in the 
hands of 111. Bro. Geo. W. Parker, of Lyons. 

After which the Grand Consistory was duly closed, with 
appropriate ceremonies, and in the harmony of the sacred 
numbers. 

[During the week in which the Grand Consistory met, the Ritual of 
Scottish Masonry was fully and most skillfully exemplified by the Illus- 
trious Brethren belonging to the Lyons bodies, under the command of 
Illustrious Brother Wm. E. Leffingweil, 32°, who, as Commander, showed 
great learning and ability, and was ably, promptly, and conscientiously 
supported by the officers and brethren under him. The visitors present 
were cared for with a princely hospitality, and felt that their experience 
at Lyons abundantly repaid them for the time and labor expended in at- 
tendance. All were enthusiastic in praise of the energy, industry, and 
taste displayed in the arrangements for working, and the fittings of the 
rooms, as well as the large-hearted hospitality of their hosts.] 

WM. LEFFIISTGWELL, 33°, 
Grand Commander-in- Chief. 
Attest : W. B. Langsidoe, 32°, 

Grand Registrar. 



RETURNS 



AT KEOKUK. 



KEOKUK LODGE OF PERFECTION, NO. 1 
OFFICERS. 



Robt. P. Bower, T. P. G. M. 
David G. Anderson, M. E. S. G. W. 
Guy Wells, M. E. J. G. W. 
Marcus W. Westcott, E. G. S. 
Benj. W. Davis, E. G. T. 
John Given, E. G. O. 



J. W. Satterthwaite, E. G. A. 
Campbell K. Peck, Res. S. G. E. 
Wm. E. Woodword, Res. J. G. E. 
Geo. M. Seaton, E. G. M. of C. 
Wm. E. Griswold, V. G. C. H. 
Thos. Heaight, Tyler. 



H. K. Love, 
Dimitted, 1. 



MEMBERS. 

M. E. Gillette, 
Theodore Schreiner, 



W. L. Smith. 



DE JOINVILLE COUNOIL PRINCES OF JERUSALEM, NO. 1. 



OFFICERS. 



Geo. M. Seaton, M. I. T. 
Guy Wells, M. Y. H. P. 
D. G. Anderson, I. S. 
C. K. Peck, V. G. C. T. 
M. E. Gillette, V. G. C. H. 
H. W. Woods, V. O. 



John Given, V. A. 

M. W. Westcott, V. S. 

B. W. Davis, V. T. 

R. F. Bower, V. G. M. of C. 

W. E. Griswold, V. G. C. of G. 

Thos. Heaight, Tyler. 



MEMBERS. 



H. K. Love, 
Dimitted, 1. 



Wm. E Woodward, 
Theodore Schreiner, 



W. L. Smith. 



KILWINNING CHAPTER ROSE CROIX, NO. 1. 
OFFICERS. 



Campbell K. Peck, M. W. M. 
Robt. F. Bower, M. E. S. W. 
Geo. M. Seaton, M. E. J. W. 
Guy Wells, M. V. O. 
J. W. Satterthwaite, Y. A. 
M. W. Westcott, Y. S. 



B. W. Davis, V. T. 
D. G. Anderson, Y. M. of C. 
John Given, Y. S. G. E. 
W. E. Griswold, Y. J. G. E. 
M. E.Gillette, Y. G. of T. 
Thos. Heaight, Tyler. 



38 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



[Jan. 



MEMBERS. 



H. K. Love, 
Dimitted, 1. 



W. L. Smith, 
Theodore Schreiner, 



W. E. Woodward. 



IOWA CONSISTORY, NO. 1, S. P. R. S. 



OFFICERS. 



R. F. Bower, C.-in-C. 

C. K. Peck, Seneschal. 

Guy Wells, Preceptor. 

John Given, Chancellor. 

J. W. Satterthwaite, M. of State. 

W. E. Woodward, Almoner. 

M. W. Westcott, Reg. 



B. W. Davis, Treas. 
W. E. Griswold, Prelate. 
D. G. Anderson, M. of C. 
Geo. M. Seaton, Expert. 
M. E. Gillette, Ass't Expert. 
Theodore Schreiner, Capt. G. 
Thos. Heaight, Steward. 



MEMBERS. 



H. K. Love, 



W. L. Smith. 



AT DES MOINES. 



TABERNACLE LODGE OF PERFECTION, NO. 2. 



OFFICERS. 



Henry Holcomb Griffiths, T. P. G. M. 
Sim. D. Welling, M. E. S. G. W. 
Cyrus C. Carpenter, M. E. J. G. W. 
Joseph M. Griffiths, E. G. S. 
Jeremiah B. Tiffin, E. G. T. 
John A. Elliott, E. G. O. 



Lewis Kinsey, E. G. A. 
Henry C. Plumb, Res. S. G. E. 
Samuel M. Good, Res. J. G. E. 
Fernando A. Percival, E. G. M. of C. 
Thomas Boyd, V. G. C. H. 
Robert C. McMillan, Tyler. 






Wesley Redhead, 
Robert C. Hunter, 
Wm. M. Wells, 
David T. Miller, 
Cyrus A. Mosier, 
Irvin 1ST. Thomas, 
James C. Gibbs, 
Sidney B. Higgins, 
Wm. Chamberlin, 
Frank M. Mills, 

Dimitted, 1 ; Died, 1. 



MEMBERS. 

John H. Dykeman, 
David B. Davis, 
Cyrus W. Fisher, 
Benj. R. Perdue, 
Jesse D. Loring, 
Nathaniel L. Dykeman, 
Wm. Alberts, 
Solomon Herzberg, 
Sidgemund Schulein, 
John A. Kasson, 



Napoleon B. Moore, 
Ernest W. Klipstein, 
Edwin E. Ainsworth, 
George H. Wright, 
Edwin R. Duffin, 
William B. Hobbs, 
William A. Smith, 
John C. Parish, 
Charles J. McKay, 
Charles Linderman. 



1871.] 



GRAND CONSISTORY — IOWA. 



89 



CYRUS COUNCIL PRINCES OF JERUSALEM, NO. 2. 



OFFICERS. 



Sim. Dillingham Welling, M. I. T. 
Wesley Redhead, M. Y. H. P. 
Cyrus A. Mosier, I. S. 
Jeremiah B. Tiffin, V. G. C. T. 
Samuel M. Good, V. G. 0. H. 
Henry C. Plumb, V. O. 



Thomas Boyd, V. A. 

Lewis Kinsey, V. S. 

Irvin N. Thomas, V. T. 

Joseph M. Griffiths, V. G. M. of C. 

Wm. Alberts, V. G. C. of G. 

Robert C. McMillan, Tyler. 



Robert C. Hunter, 
Wm. M.Wells, 
Henry H. Griffiths, 
David T. Miller, 
James 0. Gibbs, 
John A. Elliott, 
Fernando A. Percival, 
Cyrus C. Carpenter, 
Solomon Herzberg, 
Dimitted, 1 ;• Died, 1. 



MEMBERS. 

Wm. Chamberlin, 
Frank M. Mills, 
John H. Dykeman, 
David B. Davis, 
Cyrus W. Fisher, 
Benj. R. Perdue, 
Jesse D. Loring, 
Nathaniel L. Dykeman, 



Sidgemund Schulein, 
Napoleon B. Moore, 
Ernest W. Klipstein, 
Edwin E. Ainsworth, 
George H. Wright, 
Edwin R. Duffin, 
Wm. B. Hobbs, 
Wm. A. Smith,, 
John C. Parish. 



MACKET CHAPTER ROSE CROIX, NO. 2. 



OFFICERS. 



Cyrus C. Carpenter, M. W. M. 
Cyrus A. Mosier, M. E. S. W. 
Henry C. Plumb, M. E. J. W. 
Sim. D. Welling, M. V. 0. 
John A. Elliott, V. A. 
Samuel M. Good, V. S. 



Joseph M. Griffiths, 
Robert C. Hunter, 
Jeremiah B. Tiffin, 
Wm. M. Wells, 
David T. Miller, 
James C. Gibbs, 
Jesse D. Loring, 
Benj. R. Perdue, 
John H. Dykeman, 

Dimitted, 1 ; Died, 1. 



Irvin N. Thomas, V. T. 
Henry H. Griffiths, V. M. of C. 
Lewis Kinsey, V. S. G. E. 
Fernando A. Percival, V. J. G. E. 
Wesley Redhead, V. G. of T. 
Robert C. McMillan, Tyler. 



MEMBERS. 



Nathaniel L. Dykeman, 
William Alberts, 
Solomon Herzberg, 
Sidgemund Schulein, 
Wm. Chamberlin, 
Frank M. Mills, 
David B. Davis, 
Cyrus W. Fisher, 
Chas. Linderman, 



Napoleon B. Moore, 
John C. Parish, 
Ernest W. Klipstein, 
Edwin E. Ainsworth, 
Charles J. McKay, 
George H. Wright, 
Edwin R. Duffin, 
Wm. B. Hobbs, 
Wm. A. Smith. 



EMANUEL CONSISTORY, NO. 2, S. P. R. S. 
OFFICERS. 



Joseph Murray Griffiths, C.-in-C. 
John A. Elliott, Seneschal. 
John H. D} r keman, Preceptor. 
Wesley Redhead, Chancellor. 
Henry H. Griffiths, Minister of State. 
Lewis Kinsey, Almoner. 
Cyrus A. Mosier, Reg. 



Jeremiah B. Tiffin, Treas. 
Wm. M. Wells, Prelate. 
Samuel M. Good, M. of C 
Fernando A. Percival, Expert. 
Sim. D. Welling, Ass't Expert. 
Irvin N. Thomas, Capt. G. 
Robert C. Hunter, Steward. 



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PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



[Jan. 



David T. Miller, 
Thomas Boyd, 
Cyrus C. Carpenter, 
James C. Gibbs, 
Solomon Herzberg, 
Robert C. McMillan, 

Dimitted, I. 



MEMBERS. 

Jesse B. Boring, 
Benj. R. Perdue, 
Nathaniel L. Dykeman, 
William Alberts, 
Sidgeniund Schulein, 
John C. Parish, 
Henry C. Plumb, 



Charles Linderman, 
Edwin E. Ainsworth, 
George H. Wright, 
Charles J. McKay, 
Edwin R. Duffln, 
Wm. B. Hobbs. 



AT DAVENPORT. 



MOUNT HOREB LODGE OF PERFECTION, NO. 3. 



OFFICERS. 



Charles Schgeffer Streeper, T. P. G. M. 
Jacob W. Stewart, M. E. S. G. W. 
John W. Jamison, M. E. J. G. W. 
Daniel Baldwin Shelley, E. G. S. 
William Chandler Y/arriner, E. G. T. 
James Armstrong, E. G. O. 



William Chandler Warriner, E.G. A. 
William Craig, Res. S. G. E. 
Lewis Stuckrath, Res. J. G. E. 
James Smith Conner, E. G.M. ofC. 
David Nelson Richardson, V.G.C.H. 
John Norman Davis, Tyler. 



MEMBERS. 



Franklin William Angel, 
John Justus Burtis, 
Seth Pratt Bryant, 
Virgil M. Blanding. 
Aaron Hale Cronkhite, 
William Dal ton Clark, 
Lodwick S. Davies, 
John Lewis Drew, 
Charles Stewart Ells, 
Charles Henry Eldridge, 
Wilbur Fisk Fidlar, 



Francis Henry Griggs, 
Daniel H. Hartwell, 
Joseph A. Hursh, 
Wm. Francis Kidder, 
Ames Barr Kendig, 
James T. Lane, 
William Lefflngwell, 
Wm. Baker Langridge, 
Zepheniah Caleb Luse, 
Theodore Sutton Parvin 
Washington F. Peck, 
Seth Haskell Plummer, 



Matthias Parrott, 
Harris McCully Parvin, 
Edward Russell, 
William A. Remington, 
Alfred Sully, 
Isaiah Peak Smithers, 
David Sawyer True, 
James Thorington, 
D. S. Watson, 
( Harrison R. Wood, 
Ozias P. Waters. 



ADONIRAM COUNCIL PRINCES OF JERUSALEM", NO. 3. 



OFFICERS. 



David Nelson Richardson, M. I. T. 
Matthias Parrott, M. V. H. P. 
Seth Haskell Plummer, I. S. 
Francis Henry Griggs, V. G. C. T. 
William Craig, V. G. C. H. 
Jacob W. Stewart, V. O. 






William Chandler Warriner, V. A. 
Daniel Baldwin Shelley, V. S. 
William Chandler Warriner, V. T. 
Charles S. Streeper, V. G. M. of C. 
Lewis Stuckrath, V. G. C. of G. 
John Norman Davis, Tyler. 



1871.] GRAND CONSISTORY — IOWA. 41 

MEMBERS. 

Franklin William Angel, Joseph Abraham Hurshjsaiah Peak Smithers, 
James Armstrong, Ames Barr Kendig, David Sawyer True, 

John Justus Burtis, Wm. Francis Kidder, James Thorington, 

Virgil M. Blanding, James T. Lane, D. S. Watson, 

William Dalton Clark, William Leffingwell, Harrison Reuben Wood, 
James Smith Conner, Wm. Baker Langriclge, John Wallace Jamison, 
Lodwick Stephen Davies, Zephaniah Caleb Luse, Charles Stewart Ells, 
John Lewis Drew, Theodore Sutton Parvin,Aaron Hale Cronkhite, 

Charles Henry Eldridge, Washington F. Peck, Alfred Sully, 
Wilbur Fisk Fidlar, Harris McCully Parvin, Seth Pratt Bryant, 

Daniel Hartwell Hartwell,Edward Russell, Ozias Phelps Waters. 

William Augustus Remington. 

LEBANON CHAPTER ROSE CROIX, NO. 3. 
OFFICERS. 

William Francis Kidder, M. W. M. William Chandler Warriner, V. T. 

James T. Lane, M. E. S. W. Franklin William Angel, V. M. of C. 

James Smith Conner, M. E. J. W. James Thorington, V. S. G. E 

Seth Pratt Bryant, M. V. O. John Wallace Jamison, V. J. G. E. 

William Chandler Warriner, V. A. Lewis Stuckrath, V. G. of T. 

Daniel Baldwin Shelley, V. S. John Norman Davis, Tyler. 

MEMBERS. 

James Armstrong, Daniel H. Hartwell, Edward Russell, 

John Justus Burtis, Joseph A. Harsh, William A. Remington, 

Virgil M. Blanding, Ames Barr Kendig, Jacob Weed Stewart, 

William Craig, William Leffingwell, Isaiah Peak Smithers, 

William Dalton Clark, Wm. Baker Langridge, Alfred Sully, 
Lodwick Stephen Davies, Zephaniah Caleb Luse, David Sawyer True, 
John Lewis Drew, Theodore Sutton Parvin,D. S. Watson, 

Charles Henry Eldridge, Washington F. Peck, Harrison Reuben Wood, 
Charles Stewart Ells, Seth Haskell Plummer, Ozias P. Waters, 
Wilbur Fisk Fidlar, Matthias Parrott, Aaron Hale Cronkhite, 

Francis Henry Griggs, Harris McCully Parvin, Chas. Shseffer Streeper, 
David Nelson Richardson. 

ZAREPHATH CONSISTORY, NO. 3, S. P. R. S. 
OFFICERS. 

Charles Stewart Ells, C.-in-C. William Chandler Warriner, Treas. 

Francis Henry Griggs, Seneschal. James Smith Conner, Prelate. 

William Francis Kidder, Preceptor. Seth Pratt Bryant, M. of C. 

Daniel Baldwin Shelley, Chancellor. James Thorington, Expert. 

James T. Lane, Minister of State. Jno. Wallace Jamison, Ass't Expert. 
William Chandler Warriner, Almoner. David Nelson Richardson, Capt. G. 

Daniel Baldwin Shelley, Reg. Jacob W. Stewart, Steward. 

MEMBERS. 

Franklin William Angel, Wilbur Fisk Fidlar, Matthias Parrott, 
James Armstrong, Daniel H. Hartwell, Harris McCully Parvin, 

John Justus Burtis, Joseph A. Hursh, Edward Russell, 



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PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



[Jan. 



Virgil M. Blanding, 
William Craig, 
William Dalton Clark, 
John Norman Davis, 
Loclwick Stephen Davies, 
John Lewis Drew, 
Charles Henry Eldridge, 



Ames Barr Kendig, William A. Remington, 
William Leffingwell, Isaiah Peak Smithers, 
Wm. Baker Langridge, Lewis Stuckrath, 
Zephaniah Caleb Luse, David Sawyer True, 
Theodore S. Parvin, D. S. Watson, 
Washington F. Peck, Harrison R. Wood, 
Seth Haskell Plummer, Ozias Phelps Waters, 



AT DUBUQUE. 

PARVIN LODGE OF PERFECTION, NO. 4. 



OFFICERS. 



Horace Tuttle, T. P. G. M. 

M. S. Robinson, M. E. S. G. W. 

H. Rouse, M. E. J. G. W. 



George R, Foster, E. G. S. 
W. H. Robbins, E. G. T. 
E. A. Guilbert, E. G. O. 



M. S. Barnes, 
L. L. Huntley, 
G. V. Smock, 
W. P. Allen, 
Y. J. Williams, 
Died — 2. 



MEMBERS. 

George Bentley, 
W. H. Clark, 
J. Chapman, 
A. Christman, 
D. W. Hewitt, 



G. H. Fry, 
H. H. Hemenway, 
G. L. Torbert, 
J. Mehlhop, 
C. H. Booth. 



ST. JOHN'S COUNCIL PRINCES OF JERUSALEM, NO. 4, 



OFFICERS. 



M. S. Barnes, M. I. T. 

L. L. Huntley, M. V. H. P. 

G. V. Smock, I. S. 

D. W. Hewitt, Y. G. C. T. 

G. H. Fry, V. G. C. H. 



H. Tuttle, 
H. Rouse, 
W. P.Allen, 
V. J. Williams, 
Died — 2. 



E. A. Guilbert, Y. O, 

M. S. Robison, Y. A. 

G. R. Foster, Y. S. 

W. H. Robbins, V. T. 

A. Christman, Y. G. C. of G. 



MEMBERS. 



George Bentley, 
W. H. Clark, 
J. Chapman, 



H. H. Hemenway, 
G. L. Torbert, 
J. Mehlhop, 
C. H. Booth. 



KEY CITY CHAPTER ROSE CROIX, NO. 4. 
OFFICERS. 



W. P. Allen, M. W. M. 
Y. J. Williams, M. E. S. W. 
George Bentley, M. E. J. W. 
E. A. Guilbert, M. Y. O. 
L. L. Huntley, V. A. 



D. W. Hewitt, Y. G. of T. 



Geo. R. Foster, Y. S. 
W. H. Robbins, Y. T. 
Horace Tuttle, Y. M. of C. 
A. Christman, Y. S. G. E. 
L. L. Huntley, V. J. G. E. 



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43 



M. S. Robison, 
H. Rouse, 
M. S. Barnes, 

Died — 2. 



MEMBERS. 

Geo. H. Fry, 
J. Chapman, 
H. H. Hemenway, 
W. H. Clark, 



G. L. Torbert, 
J. Mehlhop, 
C. H. Booth. 



DUBUQUE CONSISTORY, NO. 4, S. P. R. S. 
OFFICERS. 



J. Chapman, C.-in-C. 

A. Christman, Seneschal. 

E. A. Guilbert, Chancellor. 

G. L. Torbert, Minister of State. 

L. L. Huntley, Almoner. 

Geo. R. Foster, Reg. 



H. Rouse, 
M. S. Barnes, 

Died — 2. 



G. H. Fry, Steward. 



MEMBERS. 



W. H. Robbins, Treas. 
H. H. Hemenway, Prelate. 
M. S. Robison, M. ofC. 
W. P. Allen, Expert. 
H. Tuttle, Ass't Expert. 
D. W. Hewitt, Capt. G. 



G. V. Smock, 
George Bentley, 
V. J. Williams, 



J. Mehlhop, 
C. H. Booth. 



AT LYONS. 



IOWA GRAND LODGE OF PERFECTION, NO. 5. 



OFFICERS. 



Wm, E. Lefflngwell, T. P. G. M. 
John Sylvester Hart, M. E. S. G. W. 
Wm. Eakin Marquis, M. E. J. G. W. 
Theron Romeyn Beers, E. G. S. 
Theron Romeyn Beers, E. G. T. 
Fred L. Blakely, E. G. O. 



Geo. Washington Parker, E. G. A. 
Samuel W. Baldwin, Res. S. G. E. 
Thomas F. Butterfield, Res. J. G. E. 
Frederick Born, E. G. M. of C. 
Chas. Willard Warner, V. G. C. H. 
Anson Theodore Pierpont, Tyler. 



Pitkin Cowles Wright, 
James T. Van Deventer, 
Horace Warren Somers, 
William MacQuigg, 
Richard A. Lyon, 
Frank Wm. Collins, 
Hiram A. Hart, 
John W. S. Robinson, 
Benjamin A. Spencer, 
John Hilsinger, 
Sherman R. Williams, 
Lyman Andrew Ellis, 
Benjamin S. Woodward, 
Wm. W. W. W. Sanborn, 
Fred Ernest Batchelder, 

6 



MEMBERS. 

Abram S. Carnahan, 
Wickliffe A. Cotton, 
Wm. Henry H. Talbot, 
Robert Hogle, 
Wm. Benton Peck, 
Richard J. Hawthorne, 
Justin Willard Miles, 
Wm. H. Gibbs, 
Zachariah De Groat, 
James Ausker Bryan, 
Samuel Clark, 
Caleb B. McDowell, 
Thomas Wilson, 
Edward James Holmes, 



Wm. Louis Redmond, 
Levi Keck, 
Milton H. Westbrook, 
John George Sugg, 
Coleman Amos, 
Frederick Scrambling, 
John Edward Babbitt, 
Wm. Loomis Brayton, 
Jeremiah Wood, 
Dennis Gow Butterfield, 
Aylett Rains Cotton, 
Wm. Reuben Ward, 
John Henry Potts, 
Artemus Lamb, 
Andrew J. Santer. 



44: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 

CLINTON COUNCIL PRINCES OF JERUSALEM, NO. 4. 



[Jan. 



OFFICERS. 

Pitkin C. Wright, M. I. T. John Sylvester Hart, Y. A. 

Wm. Edward Lefflngwell, M. V. H. P. Theron Romeyn Beers, V. S 
Samuel Warren Baldwin, I. S. Wm. Eakin Marquis, V. T. 

Geo. Washington Parker, V. G. C. T. Frederick Born, V. G. M. of C. 
Thomas F. Butterfield, V. G. C. H. Frederick L. Blakely, V. G. C. of G. 
Charles Willard Warner, V. O. Anson Theodore Pierpont, Tyler. 



James T. Van Deventer, 
Horace Warren Somers, 
William MacQuigg, 
Richard A. Lyon, 
Frank Wm. Collins, 
Hiram A. Hart, 
John W. S Robinson, 
Benjamin A. Spencer, 
John Hilsinger, 
Sherman R. Williams, 
Lyman Andrew Ellis, 
Benjamin 8. Woodward, 
Wm. W. W. W. Sanborn, 



MEMBERS. 

Fred. E. Batchelder, 
Abram S. Carnahan, 
Wickliffe A. Cotton, 
Wm. Henry H. Talbot, 
Robert Hogle, 
Wm. Benton Peck, 
Richard J Hawthorne, 
Justin Willard Miles, 
William H.Gibbs, 
Zachariah De Groat, 
James Ausker Bryan, 
Samuel Clark, 
Caleb B. McDowell, 
Thomas Wilson, 



Edward James Holmes, 
Wm. Louis Redmond, 
Levi Keck, 

Milton H. Westbrook, 
John George Sugg, 
Coleman Amos, 
Frederick Scrambling, 
John Edward Babbitt, 
Wm. Loomis Brayton, 
Jeremiah Wood, 
Dennis Gore Butterfield, 
Aylett Rains Cotton, 
Wm. Reuben Ward. 



DELPHIC CHAPTER ROSE CROIX, NO. 5. 



OFFICERS. 

Pitkin C. Wright, M. W. M. Samuel Warren Baldwin, Y. T. 

Wm. Edward Lefflngwell, M. E. S. W. Geo. W. Parker, Y. M. of C. 
Chas. Willard Warner, M. E. J. W. Wm. Eakin Marquis, Y. S. G. E. 
John Sylvester Hart, M. Y. O. Frederick L. Blakely. Y. J. G. E. 

Frederick Born, Y. A. Thomas F. Butterneld, V. G. of T. 

Theron Romeyn Beers, Y. S. Anson Theodore Pierpont, Tyler. 

MEMBERS. 



James T. Yan Deventer, 
Horace Warren Somers, 
William MacQuigg, 
Richard A. Lyon, 
Frank Wm. Collins, 
Hiram A. Hart, 
John W. S. Robinson, 
Benjamin A. Spencer, 
John Hilsinger, 
Sherman R. Williams, 
Lyman Andrew Ellis, 
Benjamin S. Woodward, 
Wm. W. W.W. Sanborn, 



Fred. E. Batchelder, 
Abram S. Carnahan, 
Wickliffe A. Cotton, 
Wm. Henry H. Talbot, 
Robert Hogle, 
Wm. Benton Peck, 
Richard J. Hawthorne, 
Justin Willard Miles, 
William H. Gibbs, 
Zachariah De Groat, 
James Ausker Bryan, 
Samuel Clark, 
Caleb B. McDowell, 
Thomas Wilson, 



Edward James Holmes 
Wm. Loais Redmond, 
Levi Keck, 
Milton H. Westbrook, 
John George Sugg, 
Coleman Amos, 
Frederick Scrambling, 
John Edward Babbitt, 
Wm. Loomis Brayton. 
Jeremiah Wood, 
Dennis Gore Butterneld, 
Aylett Rains Cotton, 
Wm. Reuben Ward. 



1871.] 



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DE MOLAY CONSISTORY, NO. 4, S. P. R. S. 



45 



OFFICEKS. 



Wm. Edward Leffingwell, C.-in-C. 
Charles Willard Warner, Seneschal. 
Fred L. Blakely, Preceptor. 
William Eakin Marquis, Chancellor 
Pitkin C. Wright, Minister of State 



Thomas F. Butterfield, Almoner. 
Thereon Romeyn Beers, Reg. 
Samuel Warren Baldwin, Treas. 
John Sylvester Hart, Prelate. 
Fred Born, M. of C. 



Geo. W. Parker, Expert. 



James T. Van Deventer, 
Horace Warren Somers, 
William MacQuigg, 
Richard A. Lyon, 
Frank William Collins, 
Hiram A. Hart, 
John W. S. Robinson, 
Benjamin A. Spencer, 
John Hilsinger, 
Sherman R. Williams, 
Lyman Andrew Ellis, 
Benjamin S. Woodward, 
Wm. W. W. W. Sanborn, 
Fred Ernest Batchelder, 



MEMBERS. 

Abram S. Carnahan, 
Wickliffe A. Cotton, 
Wm. Henry H. Talbot, 
Robert Hogle, 
Wm. Benton Peck, 
Richard J. Hawthorne, 
Justin Willard Miles, 
William H. Gibbs, 
Zachariah De Groat, 
James Ausker Bryan, 
Samuel Clark, 
Caleb B. McDowell, 
Thomas Wilson, 



Edward James Holmes, 
Wm. Louis Redmond, 
Levi Keck, 
Milton H. Westbrook, 
John George Sugg, 
Coleman Amos,- 
Frederick Scrambling, 
John Edward Babbitt, 
Wm. Loomis Brayton, 
Jeremiah Wood, 
Dennis Gore Butterfield, 
Aylett Rains Cotton, 
Wm. Reuben Ward, 
Anson T. Pierpont. 



GENERAL REGULATIONS 



ARTICLE I. 

POWEES. 

This Grand Consistory shall have the sole power of consti- 
tuting all bodies working degrees below the 31st to the 4tli 
degree inclusive, of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, in 
the State of Iowa, and shall alone issue diplomas, briefs, and 
patents to the brethren possessing any of the degrees of this 
Rite below the 31st degree. It shall have the general super- 
vision of the Rite in the State of Iowa, and may make all 
the needful rules and regulations for the government of the 
same, and of the several bodies subordinate to it; provided 
they do not in any way conflict with the constitutions of 1762, 
those of 1786, of the Supreme Council, under which this Grand 
Consistory is held, or the Ritual of the Rite, which are here- 
by adopted as the governing law of the Rite in this jurisdic- 
tion. 

ARTICLE II. 

OF WHOM COMPOSED. 

This Grand Consistory is composed of : 

1st. All the honorary Sovereign Grand Inspectors General 
and Deputy Grand Inspectors General, resident within the 
jurisdiction, except such as may, at their own request, be 
placed upon the Emerite list. 

2d. The Commanders-in-Chief of particular Consistories. 

3d. The Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret made or af- 
filiated therein, according to masonic age, not exceeding 
eighty-one, including those mentioned in the first and second 
paragraphs hereof.* 

*EXTRACT OF A LETTER PROM TH1 SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER SUPREME COUNCIL. 

" The number of members of a Grand Consistory has always been fixed at 81, a sym- 
bolic number, 9x9. 



48 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

All members of the Grand Consistory shall acknowledge 
the rightful jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Iowa over the 
three symbolic degrees of Masonry, and give due allegiance 
to that extent to said Grand Lodge. 

ARTICLE III. 

OFFICERS. 

Section. The officers of this Grand Consistory shall be as 
follows : 

1st. The Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

2d. The First Lieutenant Commander, or Grand Sene- 
schal. 

3d. The Second Lieutentant Commander or Grand Pre- 
ceptor. 

4th. The Grand Constable. 

5th. The Grand Admiral. 

6th. The Grand Minister of State. 

7th. The Grand Chancellor. 

8th. The Grand Hospitaler and Almoner. 

9th. The Grand Registrar. 

10th. The Grand Keeper of the Seal and Archives. 

11th. The Grand Treasurer. 

12th. The Primate. 

13th. The Provost or Grand Master of Ceremonies. 

14th. The Grand Expert. 

15th. The Assistant Grand Expert. 

16th. The Beausenifer. 

17th. The Bearer of the Vexilium Belli. 



"You have now five honorary Sovereign Grand Inspectors General. That leaves place 
for seventy-six 32ds. These will be those oldest in date of reception of the degrees; or» 
if it should be necessary to choose between those of same age, it will be done by lot. 
The others are honorary members, but when any of them attend, and, with them, there 
are not more than eighty-one present, they exercise all the powers of active members. 

" The Grand Consistory can place members of the body on the list of Ermiti ; and a 
Brother failing to attend, time after time, may be dropped from the roll of active mem. 
bership. This is wholly for the body itself to settle. 

" If there is a question about age, and it becomes necessary to select the members, 111. 
Bro. Parvin and the honorary members of the Supreme Council must meet and do it, 
under the statutes of 1861. The only change made is by increasing the number of active 
members to 81. Before that change you could have but 21 [active]." 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 49 

18th. The Master of. the Guards. 

19th. The Chamberlain. 

20th. The Grand Steward. 

21st. The Aid-de-Camp of the Commander-in-Chief. 

The duties of the 9th and 10th officers shall be discharged 
by the Grand Registrar. 

Seo. 2. The President of this Grand Consistory is styled 
T.\ 111.*. Grand Commander-in-Chief, and he is the Supreme 
Chief of all the bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Eite 
in the State of Iowa. He is, ex-officio, president of all com- 
mittees of this Grand Consistory, and is hereby empowered 
to grant any dispensation not conflicting with the general 
statutes of the order, and of the Supreme Council at Charles- 
ton, S. C, and on the 27th of December of each year, or at the 
biennial Grand Communication, he shall make a full report 
of the transactions of this Grand Consistory since the last 
stated meeting, and of all facts that he may deem of interest 
to this Grand Consistory, or the order at large. He shall 
have the power to grant dispensations to any number of BB.\, 
not less than seven, for the formation of new bodies of the 
Rite in this jurisdiction, petitions for said dispensations being 
accompanied by proper certificates of the good standing of the 
petitioners, and being duly recommended by a body of equal de- 
gree under this jurisdiction. He shall also have power to call 
special meetings of the Grand Consistory whenever he shall 
deem it necessary. He shall also have power to draw upon 
the Treasurer, during the recess of the Grand Consistory, for 
an amount not exceeding fifty dollars, in any one case of dis- 
tress. 

Sec. 3. In the absence, or inability. to act, of the Grand 
Commander-in-Chief, the First Lieutenant Commander shall 
perform his duties, and, in his absence, the Second Lieuten- 
ant Commander shall perform said duties. 

Sec. 4. The Grand Constable, assisted by the Grand Ad- 
miral, will have the general command whenever the Grand 
Consistory shall move in procession or review, and it will be 
their especial province at all times to enforce discipline and 



50 GENERAL REGULATIONS OP THE 

subordination, and see that the views of the Commander-in- 
Chief are at all times carried out, and the regulations of the 
order properly enforced. 

Sec. 5. The Grand Minister of State is one of the privy- 
counsellors of the Grand Commander-in-Chief, and includes 
the office of Grand Orator. In all important questions of de- 
bate it will be his special duty to state his opinion before the 
same is put to vote. In trials before the G.\ I.\ L\ G/.s he 
will represent the Grand Consistory, and pronounce his con- 
clusions before judgment, and give opinions on all questions 
of masonic law that may be referred to him. It is his prov- 
ince to pronounce such discourse to visitors of distinction, to 
Princes newly received, to the Grand Consistory on solemn 
occasions, and in honor of the dead, as may be required by 
the customs of the order, and as directed by competent au- 
thority. 

Sec. 6. The Grand Chancellor is one of the privy counsel- 
lors of the Grand Commander-in-Chief, and through him he 
will issue his edicts and promulgate his decisions. He will 
cause to be prepared all diplomas, briefs, patents, letters of 
credence and of constitution, and other balusters. He will 
see that they are in due form, aid contain the necessary con- 
ditions, and will authenticate them with his signature. He 
will draft new regulations and statutes, and give form to the 
decisions, judgments, and decrees of the Grand Consistory, 
and of administration to the Grand Commander-in-Chief. He 
will examine the statutes and work of all subordinate bodies; 
he will conduct all correspondence with other Grand Consisto- 
ries, and domestic and foreign Grand Bodies ; he will cause 
to be prepared the transactions of the Grand Consistory for 
publication, and in other respects perform the functions of 
Prime Minister to the Grand Commander-in-Chief and organ 
of the Grand Consistory, and will perform such other duties 
as are enjoined in the installation ceremonies and the rituals 
of our order. 

Sec 7. The Grand Hospitaler, or Almoner, shall, on be- 
half of this Grand Consistory, visit all the members thereof 



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who may suffer from sickness or misfortune, in order that all 
proper and advisable means may be taken by this Grand 
Consistory to relieve the same. 

Sec. 8. The Grand Registrar shall keep a correct record 
of the proceedings of this Grand Consistory ; receive and 
take charge of all papers and proceedings that are to be laid 
before it, and present them in due time ; turn over to the 
Grand Keeper of the Seals and Archives such as are proper 
tf be kept in his custody ; register all balusters sent from the 
Grand Consistory, and all briefs, patents, certificates, and 
letters patent, of whatever kind ; and upon proper application 
make out and furnish certified copies of entries and records, 
and cause them to be be authenticated by the great seal of 
the G.\ C.\ ; he will make out and transmit all returns and 
reports to the Supreme Council, in due time and season ; he 
will receive all moneys for the G.\ C.\, receipt for the same, 
and pay them over to the Grand Treasurer. These and other 
duties of the Secretariat he shall perform, and such others, 
named under the duty of the Grand Chancellor, as may be 
ordered by that officer, or the Grand Commander-in-Chief; 
and he shall receive for his services such compensation as to 
the Grand Consistory shall appear just. 

Sec. 9. The Grand Keeper of the Seals and Archives shall 
be the custodian of the great seal of the G.\ C.\, which it 
will be his duty to affix to all documents issued by it requir- 
ing to be sealed, and to all copies of its records, edicts, de- 
crees, &c. ; he will prepare, seal, and deliver, copies of such 
records and papers in his custody as may be desired by prop- 
er authority ; and he will be the librarian of the G.\ C.\ 

The duties of this officer may be performed, with his con- 
sent, by the Grand Registrar, under the approval of the 
Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

Sec. 10. The Grand Treasurer shall receive all moneys 
from the hand of the Grand Registrar, and shall give a receipt 
for the same. He shall keep a correct account of said moneys, 
and pay out the same to the order of the Grand Commander- 
in-Chief, countersigned by the Grand Registrar. He shall 
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keep all moneys, and all such bonds, notes, and other securi- 
ties, as may come into his hands as Grand Treasurer, in a 
regular chartered bank, within the state. On the 27th day 
of December, of each year, he shall make a full and correct 
statement of the department under his charge, and present the 
same, with his vouchers, to this Grand Consistory. 

Sec. 11. The Primate shall perform the duties of Chaplain 
in the Grand Consistory, and offer up prayers and invocations 
on all proper occasions. 

Sec. 12. The Provost, or Grand Master of Ceremonies, 
shall perform all duties which relate to the various ceremo- 
nies of the regular sessions of this Grand Consistory. He 
shall also accompany the candidate in his initiation, or affilia- 
tion, introduce visitors, and see that no one enters this Grand 
Consistory until after due examination, and with proper re- 
galia. He shall carry the dispatches of the Grand Command- 
er-in-Chief to the members or visitors of this Grand Consisto- 
ry, both in and out of this Grand Consistory, and the better 
to enable him to perform the several duties, the Grand and 
Assistant Grand Experts, the Chamberlain and Grand Stew- 
ard shall be his assistants. 

Sec. 13. The duties of Grand and Assistant Grand Expert 
are analagous to those of Senior and Junior Deacons of a 
Lodge. 

The Grand Expert receives orders from the Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief. He examines such visitors as it is found 
necessary to interrogate and prove ; and, with the assistance 
of the Assistant Grand Expert, examines and prepares all 
candidates. 

The Assistant Grand Expert receives his orders from the 
First Lieutenant Grand Commander. Both are conservators 
of order in the Grand Consistory, and are at the orders of the 
Provost, or Grand Master of Ceremonies. 

Sec. 14. The Beausenifer is the bearer of the Beauseant 
of the Grand Consistory. 

The Bearer of the Vexillum Belli is the bearer of the war 
banner, or battle flag. 



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Sec. 15. The Master of the Guards. It shall be his special 
duty to guard the entrance to the Oonsistorial Chamber, and 
he shall receive his orders from the First Lieutenant Grand 
Commander. In matters of discipline, he shall receive and 
obey the orders of the Grand Constable, to whom he will 
promptly report any disobedience of orders; he will, at each 
convocation, receive and communicate the watchwords of the 
day. 

Sec. 16. The Grand Chamberlain shall have the Consisto- 
rial Chamber and its furniture in his charge ; and he will see 
that it contains all the proper articles and decorations, and 
that they are kept in proper repair and fit condition. The 
lights are in his special charge ; he will see that the apart- 
ments are properly arranged for receptions, and for ordinary 
sessions ; the Grand Tyler is subject to his orders for these 
purposes. 

Sec 17. It shall be the duty of the Grand Steward, under 
the direction of the Grand Commander-in-Chief, to provide 
for and make all the necessary preparation for the feasts and 
refections of the Grand Consistory. 

Sec. 18. Aid-de-Camp. The duties of this officer assimi- 
late to that of a military officer of the same grade; he will, 
therefore, perform such duties as shall be assigned to him by 
the Commander-in-Chief. 

Sec. 19. The Grand Tyler shall keep the premises in per- 
fect order, and be in attendance at the gate of the camp at 
every session ; he will hold himself at the disposal of the offi- 
cers of the Grand Consistory, especially of the Grand Com- 
mander in-Chief, Master of Ceremonies, and Grand Chamber- 
lain, under whose directions he shall fit up the camp ; he shall 
promptly present, to be signed by the proper officers, all 
patents and documents entrusted to him for that purpose, and 
shall deliver all summons to members of this Grand Consisto- 
ry ; and for his services shall receive such compensation as 
may be voted him by the Grand Consistory. He may employ 
BB.\ to assist him only with the permission of the Com- 
mander-in-Chief. 



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> ARTICLE IY. 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 

Sec. 1. The election of officers of this Grand Consistory 
shallbe held trierinially, on the 27th of December, unless other- 
wise specially ordered by the Grand Consistory. 

Sec. 2. The first named eleven officers of the Grand Con- 
sistory shall be elected by ballot ; the others appointed by the 
Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

SEc. 3. The election of officers in subordinate bodies shall 
be held in accordance with the Constitution of the Supreme 
Council. 

Sec 4. The first five officers of all subordinate bodies 
shall be elected by ballot ; the others as they may severally 
determine. 

Sec. 5. The Secretaries of the several bodies under this 
jurisdiction shall, within two weeks after every election, 
furnish the Grand Registrar with a full and correct list of the 
officers elected. 

Sec. 6. The officers elect in all the bodies in this jurisdic- 
tion shall be installed immediately after said election, unless 
it be determined otherwise by special resolution, at said session 
or meeting. 

Sec. 7. Immediately after the installation, the presiding 
officer of each body subordinate to this Grand Consistory shall 
appoint a Committee on Finance, whose duty it shall be to 
examine the reports and vouchers of the Treasurer and Chan- 
cellor, or Secretary, and all such matters as may be referred 
to them, and at the end of the year they shall make a full re- 
port of the financial affairs, and suggest such measures as they 
may deem necessary. 

ARTICLE Y. 

STANDING COMMITTEES. 



Sec. 1. Immediately after the installation of the officers of 
this Grand Consistory, the presiding officer shall appoint the 



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following standing committees, as provided for by article 22, 
section 9, Grand Constitutions of 1866 : 

I. On Law and Jurisprudence — composed of one member 
of the 33d degree, and two of the 32d, to whom are to be 
added the active members of the Supreme Council resident in 
the state. . 

II. On Correspondence — of three members. 

III. On Finance and Accounts — of three members. 
IY. On Subordinate Bodies — of three members. 

Sec. 2. The Committee on Law and Jurisprudence shall 
report upon all questions of masonic law and usage which 
may arise in this jurisdiction, and which shall have been 
referred to them for examination by the Grand Commander- 
in-Chief or Grand Consistory, in the form of an expression of 
opinion. 

Sec 3. The Committee on Correspondence shall examine 
the written and printed reports of all bodies of the A.*. A.'. 
Rite outside of the jurisdiction of this Grand Consistory, and 
report at the annual meeting in January. 

Sec. 4. The Committee on Finance and Accounts shall, 
annually, examine the books, accounts, and vouchers of the 
Grand Treasurer and Grand Registrar, and make a full report 
of the financial affairs of the Grand Consistory, suggesting 
such measures as they may deem necessary. 

Seo. 5. The Committee on Subordinate Bodies shall care- 
fully examine all returns, proceedings, by-laws, correspond- 
ence, etc., received by the Grand Chancellor or Grand Regis- 
trar from the various subordinate bodies in this jurisdiction, 
and report such irregularities as may appear, and annex to 
their reports resolutions expressing any action they may deem 
necessary by the Grand Consistory. 

Sec 6. Each committee shall report in writing, on all mat- 
ters referred to it, as speedily as possible. 

ARTICLE VI. 

STATED SESSIONS OR MEETINGS. 

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56 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

shall be held at Des Moines on the first Tuesday of Septem- 
ber, A. D. 1870, and triennially thereafter. 

(h.) The annual sessions shall be held on the second Wednes- 
day in January in each year, at such place as the Grand Con- 
sistory shall determine at its previous meeting. 

(<?.) Special sessions may be held at such times and places 
as shall be ordered by the first three Grand Officers, with the 
approval of the active 33d. 

Sec. 2. The proceedings of the Annual Communication 
must be published as soon thereafter as possible, and all meet- 
ings shall be conducted as follows, being opened in the 32d 
degree : 

Approval of the minutes. 

Report of Committee on Subordinate Bodies on credentials 
of delegates from the different bodies of the Rite. 

Address of the Grand Commander in-Chief. 

Reports of Lieutenant Commanders. 

Reports of Grand Chancellor, Grand Registrar, Grand 
Treasurer, and other officers and committees, in the order of 
their appointment. 

The Grand Consistory shall be opened in the 14th, 16th, 
and 18th degrees, and the first three officers as delegates, ad- 
mitted from the Lodges of Perfection, Councils of Princes of 
Jerusalem, and Chapters of Rose Croix, under its jurisdiction, 
when reports and representations from each shall be listened 
to and acted upon. 

Charters for subordinate bodies shall only be authorized at 
the Triennial Grand Communication. 

Sec. 3. The meetings, feast days, and days of election of 
officers of all subordinate bodies in this jurisdiction shall be 
those specified in the Constitutions of the Supreme Council 
of 1866, and those specified in their respective by-laws and 
rituals. 

ARTICLE VII. 

QUORUMS. 

The number of members to form a quorum for the transac- 
tion of business, shall be: 



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For the Grand Consistory — nine. 
For Chapters of Rose Croix — seven. 
For Councils of Princes of Jerusalem — five. 
For Lodges of Perfection — seven. 

ARTICLE Till. 

FEES. 

Sec. 1. Consistories shall not charge less than $60 for the 
degrees from the 19th to the 32d inclusive, nor Chapters of 
Rose Croix less than $30, nor Councils of Princes of Jeru- 
salem less than $10, nor Lodges of Perfection less than $30, 
for initiation into the same. 

In cases where Chapters of Rose Croix exercise a control 
from the 4th to the 18th degree, inclusive, they shall not 
charge for initiation a less sum than $70. 

Sec. 2. There shall be no fee for affiliation in this Grand 
Consistory. 

Sec. 3. The price of a charter for a Lodge of Perfection is 

fixed at : $20 

Of a charter for a Council of Princes of Jerusalem at . 5 
Of Letters-Capitular for a Chapter of Rose Croix at . . 15 

For an Areopagus of Knights Kadosh 20 

One-half to be paid on issuing a dispensation, and the re- 
mainder on receiving a charter. 

ARTICLE IX. 
DUES and returns. 

Sec. 1. The following dues shall be paid to this Grand 
Consistory by the several subordinate bodies, to-wit: 

Consistories $10 00 

Chapters of Rose Croix 3 00 

Councils of Princes of Jerusalem 2 00 

Lodges of Perfection 5 00 

for each member initiated in the highest degree in these bodies, 
respectively. 



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Sec. 2. The dues for membership from each subordinate 
b ^>dy to this Grand Consistory shall be one dollar per t year for 
each member borne upon its register. 

Sec. 3. All subordinate bodies under this jurisdiction shall 
make annual returns to this Grand Consistory, as per blanks 
to be furnished by the Grand Registrar, enumerating the 
names of their officers and members, with their masonic grade, 
with the date of their initiations, affiliations, dimissions, ex- 
pulsions, suspensions, and deaths; the number and dates of 
meetings held during the year, and the amount of the dues 
of said bodies. The said returns to be made up to the 31st 
of December of each year. 

Sec 5. Blanks for said returns shall be furnished to all 
the bodies under this jurisdiction on application to the Grand 
Registrar, one month before said returns are due by said 
bodies. 

Sec 5. Any masonic body under this jurisdiction neglect- 
ing to make its annual returns and pay its dues to this Grand 
Consistory for the space of two years, shall forfeit its charter, 
letters-capitular, or constitutions, as the case may be; and it 
shall be the duty of the presiding officer of said body to de- 
liver to this Grand Consistory the archives, furniture, and char- 
ter, letters-capitular, or constitutions of said body. 

Sec 6. The annual returns must be sent to the Grand 
Registrar by the seventh day of January of each year. 

ARTICLE X. 

BY-LAWS. 

Sec 1. All subordinate bodies under this jurisdiction shall 
have the right to make their own by-laws, provided they shall 
be in accordance with the general statutes of the order, the 
constitutions of the Supreme Council, and the regulations of 
this Grand Consistory ; but the same shall not go into effect 
until they shall have been approved by this Grand Consistory. 



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ARTICLE XL 

INITIATION AND AFFILIATION. 

Sec. 1. The fee for initiation or affiliation must in all cases 
be paid before the ceremony, nor shall credit in any case be 
given for said fees by this Grand Consistory or the subordin- 
ate bodies under its jurisdiction. 

Sec. 2., The ballotings in all cases to be conducted in ac- 
cordance with article XXX. Grand Constitutions of 1866. 

Sec. 3. When a petition for initiation has been rejected, 
the petitioner shall not apply again to any body of the Rite 
under six months. 

Sec. 4. The rejection of a petition for affiliation shall not 
affect the good standing of the applicant ; and he shall have 
the right to petition as before said rejection. 

Sec. 5. No member of any masonic body of this Rite shall 
expose or make known his ballot, nor shall he ask another 
how he balloted. 

Sac. 6. Nor shall any member of any of the various bod- 
ies of this Rite give the least information to any person not a 
member thereof, concerning the rejection or postponement of 
the ballot in any case, other than the official information of 
rejection by the proper officer. 

Sec. 7. No candidate shall receive the 30th degree unless 
he shall be twenty-five years of age. 

Sec. 8. No member of a subordinate body of this jurisdic- 
tion shall be an active member of more than one body of the 
same degree. 

Sec. 9. Every petition for initiation or affiliation in this 
Grand Consistory shall be in writing, signed by the appli- 
cant, stating his age, occupation, and residence, with his high- 
est masonic rank ; and shall be recommended by at least three 
members of this Grand Consistory, and shall also be accom- 
panied with a certificate of good standing from the Consistory 
or Council of Kadosh to which he last belonged, or good and 
sufficient reasons, made in writing, why the same could not 
be done. It shall be read, and, if no objection be made, it 



60 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

shall be referred to a committee of three, for investigation. 
After said committee shall have reported, this Grand Con- 
sistory may proceed to act thereon. 

Sec 10. All petitions to the subordinate bodies of this 
jurisdiction for initiation or affiliation shall be made in writ- 
ing, be signed by the applicant, stating his age, place of birth, 
occupation, residence, and his highest masonic rank, and be 
recommended by at least two members of the body applied 
to ; and shall be accompanied with a certificate of good stand- 
ing from the body to which he last belonged, or good and 
sufficient reasons, made in writing, why the same could not 
be done. Then, if no objection be made, the same shall be 
read and referred to a committee of three members of said 
body, to inquire into and report upon the character and 
merits of said applicant. Nor shall a ballot be taken on the 
same in less than one month from the date of its reception. 
After one month has elapsed, and the committee have report- 
ed on the application, then said body may proceed to ballot 
thereon. 

ARTICLE XII. 

TRIALS IN GENERAL. 

Sec. 1. All trials of members of the 31st and 32d degrees, 
and all appeals from subordinate bodies, shall be had before 
the Supreme Tribunal, 31st degree ; and its decision shall be 
final in all cases of appeal from subordinate bodies. 

Sec. 2. When a trial shall have taken place in the Su- 
preme Tribunal, its decision shall be transmitted by the 
Chancellor thereof to the Grand Consistory. 

Sec 3. The Grand Consistory shall then proceed to deliv- 
er the sentence, through the Grand Commander-in-Chief, and 
cause the Grand Registrar to notify the various bodies under 
this jurisdiction, within one month after said sentence shall 
have been passed. 

Sec 4. After the trial and sentence the accused may ap- 
peal to the Supreme Council, by notifying the Grand Chan- 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 61 

cellor to that effect, in writing, within ten days after said sen- 
tence, or at a future time, by and with the unanimous consent 
of the Grand Consistory at a stated session. 

Sec 5. Whenever the Grand Chancellor shall receive no- 
tice of appeal, as per section 4, the Grand Commander-in- 
Chief shall order the Supreme Tribunal to reduce to writing 
all such testimony as may not have been written on the trial, 
and cause the Chancellor of said Supreme Tribunal to forward 
the same, together with a copy of all the proceedings had in 
said trial, and with all the documents appertaining thereto, 
and the decisions thereon, to the Grand Chancellor,- who shall 
transmit the same to the Secretary General of the Supreme 
Council, 33d degree, with a copy of the appeal. 

Sec. 6. Should a verdict of expulsion or suspension by a 
subordinate body be reversed by this Grand Consistory, it 
shall not restore the party to full membership, unless by a 
unanimous vote of the body appealed from ; but he shall be 
restored to good standing in the body at large. 

Sec 7. In case the two first officers of a body under this 
jurisdiction should be accused at the same time, the officer 
next in rank, or the Grand Commander-in-Chief, shall bring 
the charges against them in this Grand Consistory. 

Sec 8. All bodies under this jurisdiction shall have the 
right to take cognizance of any violation of the general stat- 
utes of the order, of the regulations of this-Grand Consistory, 
and of their own by-laws, by members of said bodies, or by 
sojourning brethren within their jurisdiction. 

Sec 9. Should any masonic body under this jurisdiction 
or a member or members of the same, at any time announce 
their allegiance to this Grand Consistory, or openly resist the 
regulations or edicts thereof, this Grand Consistory, or if it be 
during the recess of this Grand Consistory, the Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief shall suspend from all the privileges of the 
Rite such body, member, or members, until the next stated 
session of this Grand Consistory ; when, upon proof being 
made before the Supreme Tribunal, of the act, or acts, for 
w T hich said suspension was made, the Supreme Tribunal shall 



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decide and determine such punishment against said body, 
member, or members, as two-thirds of the members present 
shall deem the case to require. 

Sec. 10. Should a member of any body of the Rite be ex- 
pelled or suspended during his absence from the state, with- 
out having been notified of the charges made against him, he 
may demand a new trial, by serving in writing, on the Secre- 
tary of said body, a notice to that effect, within one month 
after his return to the state. 

Sec. 11. No member of a subordinate body under this 
jurisdiction, when expelled, shall be restored to membership, 
except by. this Grand Consistory, and then only on the re- 
commendation of the body expelling him. 

Sec. 12. When charges are preferred against a sojourning 
brother, his trial shall take place in the same manner as if he 
were a member of the body in whose jurisdiction he is. 

Sec. 13. Any member of a body in this jurisdiction who 
shall be expelled or suspended by his Lodge, or by any ma- 
sonic body under this jurisdiction, shall be expelled or sus- 
pended by all the bodies of this jurisdiction, of which he is a 
member. 

ARTICLE XIII. 

TRIALS IN THE THIRTY-FIRST AND THIRTY-SECOND DEGREES. 

Sec. 1. Whenever charges are preferred against a mem- 
ber of the 31st and 32d degree, they shall be in writing, fully 
specifying the act, or acts, complained of, and be accompa- 
nied by a list of the witnesses, with their residences. 

Sec. 2. The charges shall be handed to the Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief, who, should he deem them frivolous in their 
nature, shall report the same to this Grand Consistory at its 
next session ; but should he deem them of a grave character, 
he shall immediately refer them to a committee of three mem- 
bers of this Grand Consistory, with instructions to examine 
into the circumstances of the same, and report upon the ne- 
cessity of a trial in said case. Should the committee report a 
trial necessary, he shall order the Grand Registrar to serve a 






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copy of the charges on the accused, together with an order to 
reply in writing to the same within ten days, and to furnish 
a list of the witnesses he may wish examined, and their resi- 
dences. 

Sec. 3. Should any of the witnesses of either party not 
be Masons in good standing, the Grand Commander-in-Chief 
shall appoint a committee of three members to take said tes- 
timony; and the same shall be taken under oath, and be 
signed by said witness. The committee shall notify the par- 
ties of the time and place of taking said testimony. Each 
party shall have the right to be present at said examination 
and question said witnesses. When said testimony shall have 
been taken, the committee shall return it, under their certifi- 
cate, to the Grand Registrar, who shall notify the Grand 
Commander-in-Chief of the fact. Then the Grand Command- 
er-in-Chief shall order the Grand Registrar to summon the 
parties, and the witnesses who are Masons to attend on a 
specified day, and to summon the Grand Consistory and Su- 
preme Tribunal to meet on the day appointed for the trial. 

Sec. 4. On the day appointed, the Supreme Tribunal, 
having been furnished with all the documents referring to the 
trial, by the Grand Registrar, shall proceed to summon before 
it the parties and witnesses; and all such as are Masons shall 
be examined on their highest masonic obligation ; the parties 
themselves, or through the defender, or any other member 
possessing at least the 31st degree, appointed by them, may 
question and cross-question said witnesses. 

Sec. 5. After the witnesses present shall have been exam- 
ined, and all the testimony heard, the accused may be heard 
in his defense, either by himself or through the defender, or 
any other member possessing at least the 31st degree, and 
selected by him. But no debate of any kind, on the part of 
the members of the Supreme Tribunal, shall be allowed, al- 
ways excepting such inquiries as may be necessary to a cor- 
rect understanding of the testimony adduced. When the 
accused shall have been heard, in his defense, he and others, 
not members of the 31st degree, shall retire ; and the Supreme 



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Tribunal shall immediately proceed to vote on the guilt or in- 
nocence of the accused, taking a separate vote on each specific 
charge. 

Sec. 6. It shall require a majority of all the votes cast to' 
convict, three-fourths to expel, two-thirds to suspend, and a 
majority to reprove or reprimand, 

Sec. 7. Should the accused be found guilty, the vote shall 
immediately be taken on the degree of punishment to be in- 
flicted, and in the following order : 

1st. Expulsion. 

2d. Indefinite suspension. 

3d. Suspension for a definite period. 

4th. Reproof or reprimand. 
Sec. 8. When the decision is made and recorded, the 
Supreme Tribunal shall transmit its decision to the Grand 
Consistory, as per section 2, article XII. 

Sec 9. In all cases where the accused shall refuse to an- 
swer, or cannot be found, the Grand Commander-in-Chief 
shall appoint a member to appear for him, and the proceed- 
ings shall go on as if the accused were present. 

AETICLE XIY. 

TRIALS IN SUBORDINATE BODIES. 

Sec. 1. All charges made against a member of a subor- 
dinate body under this jurisdiction must be made in writing, 
clearly specifying the offense complained of, be signed by the 
party making said charge, and contain a list of the witnesses, 
with their residences. 

Sec 2. The same shall be presented to the presiding offi- 
cer of the body of which the accused is a member, who shall 
submit the charges to a committee of three members of said 
body. 

Sec 3. The committee shall investigate the matter, and if 
the subject of the accusation be a personal quarrel between 
the accused and other members of the order, said committee 
shall endeavor to reconcile the parties ; should they fail to do 



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so, or the charges be of such a nature as to require the action 
of the body, then the committee shall report accordingly. 

Seo. 4. Should the committee report a trial necessary, the 
Secretary of the body shall serve upon the accused a copy of 
the charges, and summon him to appear, and answer in wri- 
ting to said charges, within ten days from the time said sum- 
mons was served on him, and to furnish the names and resi- 
dences of such witnesses as he may wish examined in his 
defense. 

Sec. 5. After the expiration of the ten days aforesaid, 
whether the accused shall have answered or not, the body 
shall fix a time for the trial, and shall summon all the mem- 
bers of said body in its jurisdiction, the party accused, and all 
the witnesses who are Masons, to appear at the time appointed. 

Sec 6. Should there be witnesses who are not Masons, or 
who can not attend, then the presiding officer of said body 
shall cause their testimony to be taken, in accordance with 
section 3, article XIII. 

Sec 7. At the time fixed upon, the trial shall commence, 
and after the charges have been read, and when all the testi- 
mony of the witnesses named, and of such others as will have 
been introduced, shall have been heard, the accused shall be 
heard in his defense, or he may employ some other brother 
to speak for him ; after which he shall retire, and the body 
proceed at once, without debate, to vote on the guilt or inno- 
cence of the party accused ; taking a separate vote on each 
specific charge : a majority of the votes cast being required to 
convict. 

Sec 8. Should the party be found guilty, then the vote 
for punishment shall be in accordance with sections 6 and 7 
of article xiii. 

Sec 9. When the decision is made, the Secretary of said 
body shall immediately forward a copy of the same to the 
Grand Eegistrar, who shall give notice thereof, as per section 
3 of article XL 

Sec 10. After the sentence shall have been passed, the 
party sentenced may appeal to this Grand Consistory, by 



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giving to the Secretary of the body by which he has been 
sentenced written notice to that effect, within ten days after 
said sentence shall have been passed. 

Seo. 11. On receiving notice of an appeal, as per section 
10, the presiding officer of said body shall cause any testimo- 
ny, not in writing at the trial, to be so taken and signed by 
the witnesses, and cause the Secretary of the body to forward 
to the Grand Registrar all the documents used in said trial, 
together with the testimony and a copy of the decision there- 
on, and a copy of the appeal. 

Sec. 12. No appeal shall be allowed, when the party sen- 
tenced shall permit ten days to pass without giving the re- 
quired notice, unless in case of absence from the city. 

Sec. 13. Whenever the party accused cannot be found, or 
refuses to appear, the presiding officer of the body shall ap- 
point one of the members to act for him, and who shall repre- 
sent him in said proceeding. 

Sec. 14. No subordinate body shall publish the expulsion, 
suspension, or other masonic punishment, otherwise than by 
the official notification to the Grand Registrar of this Grand 
Consistory. 

ARTICLE XY. 

PRIVILEGES AND HONORS. 

Sec 1. Precedence among bodies of the same degree shall 
depend exclusively upon the dates of their warrants of consti- 
tution, the eldest having precedence. 

Sec. 2. Honorary members of the Supreme Council at 
Charleston shall have the right to vote on all matters in the 
various bodies of the Rite in this jurisdiction — except at elec- 
tion of officers, on financial matters, and on by-laws — although 
they may not be members of the same. 

Sec. 3. The members of this Grand Consistory shall have 
the rights expressed in section 2, in all the bodies under this 
jurisdiction. 

Sec 4. Active members of the Supreme Council at Charles- 
ton shall have the right to vote on all questions, in all the bod- 
ies of the Rite in this jurisdiction. 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 67 

Sec. 5. Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, 33d degree, 
have the right of being covered in all the bodies of this Eite. 

Sec. 6. Honors to visitors shall be rendered as follows : 

1st. For every Knight Rose Croix, or Royal Arch of the 
York Rite, or members of the Grand Chapters or Grand Lodges 
of the United States, three lights and three swords. 

2d. For every Knight Kadosh or Knight Templar, five 
lights and five swords. 

3d. For every Grand Commander-in-Chief of a Grand 
Consistory, or honorary member of the Supreme Council at 
Charleston, and Grand Master of a Grand Lodge, seven lights 
and seven swords. 

4th. For the Grand Commander-in-Chief of this Grand 
Consistory, and the active members of the Supreme Council 
at Charleston, nine lights and nine swords, steel arch, and 
gavels beating. 

5th. For the Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander 
of the Supreme Council at Charleston, or his special delegate 
and proxy, eleven lights and eleven swords, steel arch, and 
gavels beating. 

Sec. 7. Provided, That no honors shall be rendered to any 
Mason whose dignity or rank shall be only equal, or inferior 
to, that of the presiding officer of the body he visits. 

ARTICLE XYL 

MEMBERSHIP. 

Sec. 1. Whenever a S.\ P.*. 32d degree, a member of 
this Grand Consistory, shall absent himself from two consecu- 
tive stated meetings of the Grand Body, without making, 
personally or in writing, an excuse satisfactory to this Grand 
Consistory, he shall forfeit his active membership in the 
Grand Consistory, and his place shall be filled at the next 
stated session. 

Sec. 2. A member who resigns his seat by reason of age, 
infirmity, or for other causes deemed good by the Grand Con- 
sistory, may be elected an Emeritus member, and will be ex- 
9 



68 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

empt from dues, and possess the privilege of proposing mem- 
bers, and being heard in debate, but not of voting. 

In all cases of election of Emeriti members, the vote must 
be unanimous and be taken viva voce. 

ARTICLE XYIL 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Sec. 1. A member of any body of this Rite may dimit there- 
from by notifying said body in writing, at a stated meeting ; 
provided, he shall have paid up his dues to the day of said 
meeting, and no charges be against him. 

Sec. 2. Any member of this Rite, not a member of a reg- 
ular body of the Order, who shall remain in this jurisdiction 
for more than six months, without applying to affiliate with a 
body of this Rite, shall be prohibited from visiting any body 
of the Rite, or from receiving any of the benefits and privil- 
eges thereof. (See Bulletin for May, p. 29). 

Sec 3. All bodies of this jurisdiction shall be convened by 
their respective Presidents, at the request of an active mem- 
ber of the Supreme Council at Charleston, or of three active 
members of this Grand Consistory, or five active members of 
said bodies. 

Sec. 4. All reports to this Grand Consistory shall be in 
writing, and, if from a committee, shall be signed by a major- 
ity of the same. 

Sec 5. Diplomas shall be issued by the Grand Chancellor 
and Grand Registrar to members of subordinate bodies, upon 
certificate of good standing from the Chancellor or Secretary 
thereof, and upon the payment of dollars, dollar of 

which shall revert to the Grand Consistory. 

Sec 6. A motion to reconsider, made and seconded by 
members voting in the majority, at the same session or meet- 
ing, may be entertained upon any question, except upon rejec- 
tion of candidates. 

Sec 7. All bodies created by this Grand Consistory shall 
be inaugurated by the Grand Consistory, or by its delegates. 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 69 

Sec. 8. All bodies under this jurisdiction shall be visited 
and inspected, at least once a year, by a committee ad hoc 
from this Grand Consistory, or by special deputies appointed 
by the Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

Sec 9. The Hebrew Calendar being the Calendar of the 
Ancient Accepted Scottish Kite, all documents and the min- 
utes of this Grand Consistory, and of bodies under its juris- 
diction, shall be dated thereby, and with the corresponding 
date of the vulgar era. 

Sec 10. Any amendment to these regulations must be of- 
fered in writing, at a stated session. It shall be read, and 
then laid over till the next stated session, when the same shall 
be discussed, and, if it receive two-thirds of the votes of the 
members present at said session, adopted. 

Read, discussed, and adopted this 14th day of the month 
Sivan, A.*. M.\ 5628, corresponding to the 3d day of June, 
f.\ E.\ 1868. 



ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR STATED SESSIONS. 



1st. Calling Roll of Officers. 

2d. Reading and Approval of Minutes. 

3d. Reports of Officers and action thereon. 

4rth. Reports of Standing Committees and action thereon. 

5th. Reports of Special Committees and action thereon. 

6th. Propositions for Membership or Degrees. 

7th. Voting for Candidates. 

8th. Unfinished Business of Previous Sessions. 

9th. New Business. 

10th. Conferring Degrees. 

This order of business may be changed at any stated ses- 
sion, if the Grand Commander-in-Chief shall deem it expedient 
and proper. 






HEBREW CALENDAR FOR EIGHT YEARS, 



From 1st Tisri, A,*. M.\ 5631, corresponding to 26th September 1871, V. 

E.\, to 1st Tisri, A/. M.\ 5639, corresponding to September 28th, 

1879, V.". E.\, indicating the first and last day of each Hebrew 

month, with the corresponding dates of the Vulgar Era. 

(From the Jewish Calendar of C. H. Lindo, London, 1838.) 



5631—355 Days 




5632—383 Days. 




1 Tisri, ..26 Sept., 1870. 


1 Tisri, ..16 Sept., 1871. 


30 " ..25 Oct., 


u 


30 " ..15 Oct., 


u 


lHesvan..26 " 


a 


lHesvan,..16 " 


u 


30 " ..24 Nov., 


u 


29 " ..13 Nov., 


u 


IKislev, ..25 " 


u 


1 Kislev, ..14 « 


a 


30 " ..24 Dec, 


a 


29 " ..12 Dec, 


u 


ITebet, ..25 " 


a 


ITebet, ..13 " 


u 


29 " ..22 Jan., 1871. 


29 " ..10 Jan., : 


L872. 


1 Sebat, ..23 •" 


a 


1 Sebat, ..11 « 


a 


30 " ..21 Feb., 


« 


30 " .. 9 Feb., 


u 


1 Adar, ..22 " 


u 


lAdar, ..10 " 


a 


29 « . 22 March, 


u 


30 " ..10 March, 


Li 


1 Nisan, ..23 " 


a 


lVeadar,..ll " 


a 


30 " ..21 April, 


u 


29 " .. 8 April, 


it 


1 Tiar, ..22 " 


u 


1 Nisan, . . 9 " 


a ' 


29 " ..20 May, 


U 


30 « .. 8 May, 


a 


1 Sivan, ..21 " 


a 


lYiar, ..9 " 


a 


30 " ..19 June, 


u 


29 " .. 6 June, 


a 


ITamuz, ..20 " 


u 


1 Sivan, . . 7 " 


a 


29 " ..18 July, 


a 


30 " .. 6 July, 


a 


1 Ab, ..19 « 


a 


1 Tamuz, . . 7 " 


u 


30 " ..17 Aug., 


a 


29 « .. 4 Aug., 


a 


lElul, ..18 " 


« 


1 Ab, . . 5 " 


a 


29 « ..15 Sept., 


u 


30 " . . 3 Sept., 


a 






1 Elul, . . 4 " 


(t 






29 " .. 2 Oct., 


u 


1871. 




1872. 




Maunday-Thursday, 6th 


Apr. 


Maunday-Thursday,28th Mch 


Good Friday, 7th 


a 


Good Friday, 29th 


a 


Easter Sunday, 9th 


a 


Easter Sunday, 31st 


a 


Ascension Day, 18th 


u 


Ascension Day, 9th 


May 



72 



HEBBEW CAI.ENDAK. 



56S 


13—354 Days. 


5634—355 Days. 




1 Tisri, 


. . 3 Oct, 


1872. 


1 Tisri, 


..22 Sept., 


1873. 


30 " 


.. lJSTov., 


a 


30 " 


..21 Oct., 


44 


1 Hesvan 


,.. 2 » 


a 


1 Hesvan 


..22 " 


44 


29 " 


..30 " 


a 


30 " 


..20 Nov., 


44 


1 Kislev, 


. . 1 Dec, 


44 


1 Kislev, 


..21 « 


44 


30 " 


..30 " 


44 


30 « 


..20 Dec, 


44 


1 Tebet, 


..31 " 


44 


1 Tebet, 


..21 " 


44 


29 « 


..28 Jan., 


1873. 


29 " 


..18 Jan., 


1874, 


1 Sebat, 


..29 " 


44 


1 Sebat, 


..19 " 


44 


80 " 


..27 Feb., 


(4 


30 " 


..17 Feb., 


44 


1 Adar, 


..28 " 


44 


1 Adar, 


..18 " 


44 


29 " 


..28 March, 


U 

i 


29 " 


..18 March, 


44 


1 Nisan, 


..29 " 


44 


1 Nisan, 


..19 " 


44 


30 " 


..27 April, 


44 


30 " 


. . 17 April, 


44 


1 Yiar, 


..28 " 


44 


1 Yiar, 


..18 " 


44 


29 " 


..26 May, 


44 


29 " 


. .16 May, 


44 


1 Sivan, 


. .27 " 


44 


1 Sivan, 


..17 " 


44 


30 " 


. . 25 June, 


44 


30 '< 


. . 15 June, 


44 


3 Tarauz, 


..26 " 


44 


1 Tamuz, 


..16 " 


44 


29 " 


. .24 July, 


44 


29 " 


..14 July, 


44 


1 Ab, 


..25 " 


44 


1 Ab, 


..15 " 


44 


30 " 


..23 Aug., 


44 


30 " 


..10 Aug., 


44 


1 Elul, 


..24 " 


44 


1 Elul, 


..11 " 


44 


29 " 


..21 Sept., 


44 


29 " 


..11 Sept., 


44 



1873. 



1874. 



Maunday-Thursday,10th Apr. 
Good Friday, 11th " 

Easter Sunday, 13th " 

Ascension Day, 22dMay. 



Maunday-Thursday,2d April. 
Good Friday, 3d " 

Easter Sunday, 5th " 
Ascension Day, 14th May. 



HEBREW CALENDAR. 



73 



5635- 


-383 Days 


!. 


5636- 


-355 Days. 




1 Tisri, . 


. 12 Sept., 


1874. 


1 Tisri, 


..30 Sept., 


1875. 


30 " 


.11 Oct., 


it 


30 « 


..29 Oct., 


it 


1 Hesvau, . 


.12 " 


a 


1 Hesvan, 


,..30 " 


a 


29 " 


. 9 Nov., 


u 


30 " 


..28JSTov., 


a 


1 Kislev, . 


.10 " 


a 


1 Kislev, 


..29 " 


a 


29 " 


. 8 Dec, 


a 


30 " 


..28 Dec, 


a 


ITebet, . 


. 9 " 


a 


1 Tebet, 


..29 « 


u 


29 " 


. 6 Jan., 


1875. 


29 " 


..26 Jan., 


1876, 


1 Sebat, . 


. 7 " 


a 


1 Sebat, 


..27 " 


u 


30 " 


. 5 Feb., 


a 


30 " 


..25 Feb., 


it 


1 Adar, . 


. 6 " 


a 


1 Adar, 


..26 " 


u 


30 " 


. 7 March, 


a 


29 " 


. . 25 March 


u 
> 


1 Yeadar, . 


. 8 " 


cc 


1 Msan, 


..26 " 


it 


29 " 


. 5 April, 


u 


30 " 


..24 April, 


a 


1 Nisan, . 


. 6 " 


a 


1 Yiar, 


..25 « 


a 


30 " 


. 5 May, 


a 


29 " 


..23 May, 


u 


1 Yiar, . 


. 6 " 


a 


1 Sivan, 


..24 {< 


u 


29 " 


. 3 June, 


a 


30 " 


..22 June, 


a 


1 Sivan, . 


. 4 " 


(t 


1 Tamuz, 


..23 " 


a 


30 " 


. 3 July, 


u 


29 " 


..21 July, 


a 


1 Tamuz, . 


. 4 " 


a 


1 Ab, 


..22 u 


u 


29 " 


. lAug., 


a 


30 " 


..20 Aug., 


a 


1 Ab, . 


. 2 " 


a 


1 Elul, 


..21 " 


a 


30 " 


.31 " 


u 


29 « 


..18 Sept., 


it 


1 Elul, . 


. 1 Sept., 


a 








29 " 


.29 " 


u 









1875. 

Maunday-Thursday,25th Mch. 
Good Friday, 26th " 

Easter Sunday, 28th u 
Ascension Day, 6th May. 



1876. 

Maunday-Thursday,13th Apr. 
Good Friday, 14th " 

Easter Sunday, 16th " 
Ascension Day, 25th May 



74 hebeew calendar. 

5637—354 Days. 5638—385 Days. 

1 Tisri, . .19 Sept., 1876. 1 Tisri, . . 8 Sept., 1877. 

30 " ..18 Oct., " 30 " .. 7 Oct., " 

lHesvan,..19 " " 1 Hesvan . . 8 " « 

29 " ..16 Nov., " 30 « .. 6 Nov., " 
1 Kislev, ,.17 " " 1 Kislev, . . 7 " " 

30 " ..16 Dec, « 30 " .. 6 Dec, " 
1 Tebet, ..17 " " 1 Tebet, .. 7 " " 

29 " ..14 Jan., 1877. 29 " .. 4 Jan., 1878. 
1 Sebat, ..15 " « 1 Sebat, ''. 5 " « 

30 " ..13 Feb., " 30 « .. 3 Feb., « 
lAdar, ..14 " " 1 Adar, . . 4 " " 

29 " ..14 March, " 30 " ' . . 5 March, " 
1 Nisan, ..15 " " lYeadar,.. 6 " " 

30 " ..13 April, " 29 " .. 3 April, " 
1 Yiar, ..14 " « 1 Nisan, .. 4 " " 

29 " ..12 May, " 30 « ,. 3 May, " 
1 Sivan, ..13 " " 1 Yiar, . 4 " " 

30 " ..11 June, " 29 " . . 1 June, " 
ITamuz, ..12 " « 1 Sivan, .. 2 " « 

29 " ..10 July, " 30 " ..1 July, « 
1 Ab, ..11 " " ITamuz, .. 2 " s< 

30 " . . 9 Aug., " 29 " . .30 " " 
1 Elul, ..10 " " 1 Ab, ..31 " " 

29 " . 7 Sept., " 30 " ..29 Aug., " 

1 Elul, ..30 " " 

20 " ..27 Sept, " 
1877. 1878. 

Maunday-Thursday,29th Mch. Maunday-Thursday,18th Apr. 
Good Friday, 30th " Good Friday, 19th « 

Easter Sunday, 1st Apr. Easter Sunday, 21st " 

Ascension Day, 10th May. Ascension Day, 30th May 

FIXED ANNIVERSARY DAYS. 

Martyrdom of Jacques de Molay 18th March. 

St. Andrew's Day 30th November. 

St. John the Baptist 24th June. 

St. John the Evangelist 27th December. 

Christmas 25th December. 

All Saints Day 1st November. 



fiterations in t|je Itatnto anb Institute, 



AND 



DECISIONS AFFECTING THEIR CONSTRUCTION, 

ADOPTED BY THE SUPKEME COUNCIL, MAY, 1870. 



[Extracted from the Official Bulletin for May, 1870, page 14, and following.] 
Amendatory of Article XXII. 

Strike out Section 2 of said Article, of " Consistories," and insert — 

§ 2. Every Grand Consistory of the state shall hereafter be composed 
of: 

1st. All the Honorary Sovereign Grand Inspectors General and Deputy 
Grand Inspectors General, resident within the jurisdiction, except such as 
may, at their own request, be placed upon the Emeriti list. 

2d. The Commanders-in-Chief of particular Consistories. 

3d. The Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret made or affiliated therein, 
according 1 o masonic age, not exceeding eighty-one, including those men- 
tioned in the first and second paragraphs hereof. — [Page 15. 

Membership of Inspectors General in Grand Consistories. 

With respect to the membership of honorary members of this Supreme 
Council in Grand Consistories, the Committee recommend the adoption of 
the following resolutions : 

Resolved, That in cases where Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, hon- 
orary members of this Supreme Council, desire to withdraw their active 
membership in Grand Consistories, they may do so, and such bodies may 
accept such withdrawal, and may place them upon the list of Emeriti or 
honorary membership therein. 

Resolved, That should memoers of the 33d degree, honorary members of 
this Supreme Council, refuse or neglect to pay their dues to Grand Con- 
sistories, or fail to perform their duties as active members in such bodies, 
then the Grand Consistory shall make report of such failure or neglect to 
the Supreme Council, who shall take action therein. — [Page 16. 
10 



76 



ALTERATIONS IN THE 



Applications for Permanent Charters. 



The Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was referred so much of the 
M.\ P.\ Sov.\ Gr.\ Commander's address as refers to charters of constitu- 
tion issued by the Spv.\ Gr.\ Insp.\ General of Iowa, report the following 

STATUTE : 

It is hereby ordered and ordained, that whenever letters of constitution 
shall be issued to constitute any body of the order, application shall be 
made at the next session of the Supreme Council for letters patent in am- 
ple form, duly signed by all the members of the Council of Administration, 
in continuation of the original letters ; and in default thereof, all rights, 
powers, and privileges, under the original letters of constitution, shall 
cease, unless the same be continued by the Supreme Council. — [Page 17. 

On Membership in Subordinate Bodies of Honorary Inspectors General remov- 
ing from one state to another. 

The Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom the question, whether an 
honorary Inspector General, a member of the Grand Consistory and subor- 
dinate bodies in one state, becomes, on his removal to another, a member 
of the bodies subordinate to the Grand Consistory, without application and 
election, respectfully report that in their opinion, it is necessary that, oil 
such removal, he apply for and be elected to membership in the bodies 
subordinate to the Grand Consistory, or he is not entitled the rights and 
privileges of membership. — {Page 21. 

Belays and Dispensations. 

The Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom the subject of dispensing 
with time between the degrees has been referred, respectfully report : 

That they approve the principle of the XXVIIth Article of the Consti- 
tution, as adopted May 9th, 1868 ; but that they are aware that circum- 
stances maj" arise within our jurisdiction, when the good of the craft may 
require that the principle should be departed from. These circumstances 
can rarely occur, yet when they do occur, there should be a power deposited 
somewhere, by the exercise of which a remedy may be provided. Your 
committee, therefore, recommend that the following amendment be added 
to said Article XXVII : 

Provided, however, That the M.\ P.". Sov.\ Gr.\ Commander may, on the 
application of a Grand Consistory, approved by the Active Sov.\ Gr.\ 
Insp.\ General of the jurisdiction ; or by a majority of them, wiiere there 
there is more than one ; or on the application of the highest body in the 
state, where there is no Grand Consistory, approved as above, issue his 
dispensation, dispensing with time in any of the degrees ; it being clearly 
understood that the names of the persons for whom such dispensations 
shall be asked be expressed in the application, and that no dispensation 
shall be granted where the application is made generally. — [Page 25. 



STATUTES AND INSTITUTES. 77 

Fees for Patents. 

The subject of fees for patents and charters, which had been referred to 
the Council of Administration, with power to act, was taken up for con- 
sideration, and the following regulations were adopted as a substitute for 
the Fourth Section of Article XV11L, Statutes and Institutes. 

§ 4. The charge for letters patent and of credence of the 32d degree, 
on parchment, where the Prince who is to receive the same has paid the 
full sum of one hundred and thirty-five dollars for his degrees, or they 
have been conferred upon him without charge, shall hereafter be five dol- 
lars, to be paid to the Secretary General ; one dollar whereof shall go into 
the treasury, and four dollars to the Secretary General for his fee for filling 
up and sealing the same. 

§ 5. To parties who, not receiving the degrees as Honoraria, have, un^ 
der previous statutes, paid less for them than one hundred and thirty-five 
dollars, the fees for letters patent of the 32d degree shall be as heretofore. 

§ 6. Blank parchments and the printed formula in Latin for patents of 
the 33d degree will be furnished to active and honorary Sovereign Grand 
Inspectors General, free of charge. 

§ 7. In cases where patents of the 32d degree have heretofore been fur- 
nished in Latin, French, and English, and paid for, new patents will be 
furnished without charge, other than one dollar each for the parchment 
and printing, and one dollar to the Secretary General. 

§ 8. To brethren paying for the letters patent on parchment, duplicates 
on bond or note paper will be given on payment of a fee of one dollar to 
the Secretary General.— [Page 28. 



Miscellaneous Legislation. 

The following resolutions were adopted : 

Resolved, That hereafter any member of this Rite who shall receive the 
Fourteenth Degree shall be required to subscribe the oath of allegiance to 
this Supreme Council. 

Resolved, That any Mason of the Anc.\ and Ace*. Rite, who shall reside 
permanently in the vicinity of a regularly organized body or bodies of the 
Rite, and does not, within six months, seek affiliation with such body, or 
with one of them, si: prohibited from visiting such organized bodies' 

from receiving relief therefrom, and from masonic burial at their hands. 

Resolved, That hereafter, when any of the degrees are communicated, the 
recipient shall be required to take a solemn promise and vow at the time 
the first of the degrees shall be so communicated, to the effect that he will 
avail himself of the earliest practicable opportunity to be present when 
any of the degrees so communicated shall be conferred ; until he shall have 
been present at the conferring of all that he may receive. — [Page 29. 



78 ALTERATIONS IN THE STATUTES AND INSTITUTES. 

Conferring and Communication of Degrees. 

§ 1. The following degrees, when given in organized bodies, shall al- 
ways hereafter be conferred, and, when given by an Inspector General, shall 
be communicated in full ; that is to say, the Fourth, the Fifth, the Ninth, the 
Fourteenth, the Sixteenth, the Eighteenth, the Twenty-ninth, the Thirti- 
eth, and the Thirty-second, and these shall be deemed the Indispensable 
Degrees. 

§ 2. In addition to these, one other degree, between the Fifth and 
Fourteenth, and one between the Eighteenth and Twenty-ninth, shall al- 
ways be conferred in bodies, or communicated by Inspectors General in 
full; different degrees being conferred on or communicated in full to dif- 
ferent candidates, so that all shall, in turn, be so communicated or con- 
ferred. 

§ 3. . The eighteen remaining degrees may be more briefly communica- 
ted ; but in every case the obligation of each must be taken in full ; the 
necessary questions, if any, answered in writing, or otherwise, as required 
by the Rituals ; and enough of the opening and closing ceremonies, and of 
the ceremonies of reception, and the lecture and lessons,. read to the candi- 
date, to enable him to understand and appreciate the degrees. 

§ 4. When any body of the Rite has been established, and is perfect in 
numbers, it can communicate only the said remaining eighteen degrees, 
and must, in all cases, confer in full the nine indispensable degrees and the 
two moveable degrees. 

§ 5. For the purpose of establishing new bodies, the degrees shall be 
communicated to no more, in any case, than the number requisite to make 
the particular body perfect ; and when that number shall so have obtained 
the degrees, the communication thereof shall cease, and the body be estab- 
lished.— [Page 30. 






DIGNITARIES 

OF 

THE SUPREME COUNCILS 






SOUTHERN JURISDICTION 

ALBERT PIKE Sot.-. Gr.-. Com.- Washington, D. C. 

BENJAMIN BROWN FRENCH ..Lieut.-. Gr.-. Com.- Washington,!). C, 

ALBERT GALLATIN MACKEY Sec. Gen.- Charleston, S. C. 

EBENEZER HAMILTON SHAW Gr.-. Prior.- San Francisco, Cal. 

HENRY BUrST Gr.-. Chancellor Charleston, S. C. 

GILES MUMFORI) HILLYER ..Gr.-. Mn.\ of State.. Vicksbvrg. Miss. 

JOHN JENNINGS WORSHAM Treas.-. Gen- Memphis, Tenn. 

JOHN ROBIN McDANIEL Gr.-. Almoner ...Lynchburg, Va. 

SAMUEL MANNING TODD Gr.-. M:uv. of Cere.- New Orleans. La. 

THEODORE SUTTON PARVIN It.-. Chamberlain Iowa City, Iowa. 

JOHN COMMIGERS AINSWORTH. .First G.\ Equerry Portland, Oregon. 

FREDERICK WEBBER Second Gr.-. Equerry Louisville, Ky. 

LUKE EDGAR BARBER Gr.-. S<and.\ Bearer -...Little Bock, Ark. 

BENJAMIN RUSH CAMPBELL Gr.-. Sword Bearer LaurensviUe, S. C. 

JAMES C. BATCHELOR Gr.-. Herald New Orleans, La. 

GUSTAVUS A. SCHWARZMAN Gr.-. Tiler Baltimore, Md. 



NORTHERN JURISDICTION. 



JOSIAH HAYDEN DRUMMOND Sov.-. Gr.-. Com.- Portland, Me. 

JOHN LIVEY LEWIS G.\ Lt.-. Com.- Benn Yan, N. Y, 



CLINTON FREEMAN PAIGE. 

HEMAN ELY 

DANIEL SfCKELS , 



..Gr.- 
.Gr.- 
.Gr.-, 

NAT'L BRADSTREET SHURTLEFF..Gr/ 
SAMUEL CROCKER LAWRENCE.. ..Gr.- 

ELBRIDGE GARY HAMILTON Gr.- 

HOMER STANLEY GOODWIN Gr.\ 



Min.-. of State Binghamton, N. Y 

Treas.-- Gen.- Elyria, Ohio. 

Sec.. Gen- City. N. Y. 

K.\ of Archives Boston, Mass. 

Capt.-. of Guard Boston, Moss. 

Mas.-, of Ceiv Laporte, Ind. 

Marshal Gen.- Bethlehem, Pa. 



ROBERT HARRIS FOSS Gr.-. Stand Bearer. 



Chicago; 111. 



TABLEAU OF OFFIGEES 

OF THE GRAND CONSISTORY. 



111. Bro. Wm. Leffingwell, 33°, Grand Commander-in-Chief; 

" Pitkin C. Wright, 32°, Grand Seneschal ; 

" H. H. Griffiths, 32°, Grand Preceptor ; 

" John C. Parrish, 32°, Grand Constable ; 

" John Given, 32°, Grand Admiral ; 

Jos. Chapman, 32°, Grand Minister of State ; 

" Z. C. Luse, 32"-', Grand Chancellor ; 

" Wm. E. Woodward, 32°, Grand Hospitaler and Almoner ; 

u W. B. Langridge, 32°, Grand Registrar and Keeper of Seals ; 

" Wm. M. Wells, 32°, Grand Treasurer ; 

" Chas. W. Warner, Grand Primate ; 

" Geo. R. Foster, Grand Master of Ceremonies ; 

" Guy Wells, Grand Expert ; 

" Fred. E. Batchelder, Assistant Grand Expert ; 

" Benj. R. Perdue, Grand Beausenifer ; 

" C. Stewart Ells, Bearer Vexillum Belli ; 

Theodore Schreiner, Grand Captain of the Guards ; 

" Horace Tuttle, Grand Chamberlain ; 

" H. C. Plumb, Aid-de-Camp ; 

" Sherman R. Williams, Grand Steward. 

The next annual meeting of the Grand Consistory will be held at Lyons 
on the Second Wednesday in January, 1872, the same being the iOth day 
thereof. 

#*# The Grand Registrar will, on application, supply, free of charge, to 
111. - . Brethren desirous of orgainizing bodies of the Rite, blank forms of 
petitions therefor. 



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SOUTHERN JURISDICTION, U. S. OF A. 



CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA- 



1887-88. 



GRAND LODGE OF IOWA. 



Bro.\ E C. Blackmar, Burlington, M.\ W.\ Grand Master. 
11 T. S. Parvin, Cedar Rapids, R.\ W.\ Grand Secretary 



GRAND CHAPTER OF THE STATE OF IOWA, 



Comp.\ C. H. Coggswell, Cedar Rapids, M/.E.-.Gr.High Priest. 
" Alp. Wingate, Des Moines, R.\ E.\ Grand Secretary. 



GRAND COMMANDERY OF THE STATE OF 

IOWA. 



Sir Clark Varnum, Newton R.\ E.\ Grand Commander. 
" Alf. Wingate, Des Moines, E.\ Grand Recorder. 



UNIVERSI TERKARUM ORBIS ARCH1TECTONIS SUMMI AD GEORIAM 
RESURGENS TENEBRAS VERA LUX DIMOVET. 



PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



Grand Consistory, S/. P.". R/. S." 32° 



ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE, 



IN AND FOR THE STATE OF IOWA, 



Under the jurisdiction of the Supreme conncil, Southern Jurisdiction of the U. S. of A 



held at lyons, january 10, 1872 ; at davenport, january 8, 1873 ; at des moines, 
October 21, 1873; and at davenport, October 21, 1874. 




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V.'. Ill.\ Grand Commander-in-Chief, 
WILLIAM LEFFINGWELL, 33°, Muscatine. 



Grand Registrars, 
WILLIAM BAKER LANGRIDGE, 32°, Muscatine, 1868-73. 

AND 

WILLIAM E WOODWARD, 32°, Burlington, 1873—74. 




PROCEEDINGS 



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GRAND CONSISTORY S.\ P.\ R.\ S.\ 32 , 

IN AND FOR THE STATE OF IOWA 



UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, SOUTHERN 

JURISDICTION, U. S. OF A., AT AN ADJOURNED MEETING 

HELD AT LYONS, JANUARY 10TH, 

A. d., 1872. 



Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa, \ 
Lyons, January 10th, 1872. j 

The Grand Consistory, etc., met in the Hall of DeMolay Con- 
sistory No. 4, and was opened in solemn form at 2 o'clock p. m. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



[Jan. 



PRESENT. 

111.'. Bro.\ Wm. Leffingwell, 33°, Grand Commander-in- 
Chief. 
Pitkin C, Wright, 32°, Grand Seneschal; 
C. W. Warner, 32°, Grand Primate; 
W. B. Langridge, 32°, Grand Registrar and Keeper 

of Seals; 
A. T. Pierpont, 32°, Grand Guard. 
Wm. E. Leffingwell, 32°; 
S. W. Baldwin, 32°; 
J. G. Sugg, 32°; 
John Hilsinger, 32°; 
Fred Born, 32°; 
F. L. Blakeseey, 32°; 
W. W. Sanborn, 32°; 
W. E. Marquis, 32°. 
C. B. McDowell, 32°; 
R. J. Hawthorne, 32°; 
Maktin Heine, 32°; 
M. A. Butler, 32°; 
J. A. Head, 32°; 
John F. Davis, 32°; 
R. A. Lyons, 32°; 
J. H. Potts, 32°; 
M. H. Woodworth, 32°; 
Hiram A. Hart, 32°; 
P. S. Towle, 32°; 
Francis Lee, 32°; 
W. B. Peck, 32°; 



The Grand Commander appointed as a Committee on Creden- 
tials: 111.-. Bros.-. Wright, 32°; Sugg, 32°; and Warner, 32°. 

By order of the Very Illustrious Grand Commander-in-Chief, 
the Grand Registrar read the following 

ADDRESS OF THE GRAND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. 



Illustrious and Sublime Princes, Knights and Brethren: 

Our Heavenly Father and All Wise Protector has, in His infinite 
mercy and goodness, again permitted us to assemble at the time and 
place appointed at the last convention of this Grand Body, for hold- 
ing our Annual Consistoral Session. (As required by the 28th art. 
of the Gen.-. Regulations of the S.\ Council for the Southern Juris- 
diction of the U. S., which laws are the standard of our authority in 



1872.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 5 

all our acts and deliberations as Scottish Masons.) The duties and 
objects which call us together at this time are unquestionably as 
clear to you as any representation of mine could possibly make them. 
Therefore, 

May Infinite Wisdom so guide us in all our proceedings, that 
every subject of interest that shall present itself for our consideration 
we may deliberate with equanimity, judge with candor, and decide 
with equity, so that at the close of our labor we may have the 
assurance that the result of our legislation and decisions may be 
conducive of the interest, harmony and propagation of our Noble 
and Sublime Bite. 

Since our last session another year has passed silently by, re- 
moving in its course many a loved one from the circle of their 
friends and pleasures on earth, to that land of hidden mysteries be- 
yond the confines of this terrestrial sphere, there to await the will 
and pleasure of the Creator and Disposer of all things: our lives are 
yet continued, but soon our turn will come, and whether our work 
is finished or unfinished, it matters not with the great Leveller of 
all human distinctions, go we must. Prominent among those who 
have been summoned hence are our 111.-, and Dear Brethren, Giles 
Mumford Hillyer, Gr.\ Min.\ of State, and John Jennings Wor- 
sham, Treas.\ Gen.-, of the S.\ C.\, both of where, by all who knew 
them, highly esteemed in life, and honored and lamented in death. 
They were devoted and zealous Masons, true and honorable gentle- 
men, and worthy and affable citizens. " Peace to their ashes." 

Relative to my official duties as Grand Commander-in-Chief of 
this Gr.\ Consistory during the year, I can, with propriety, and do, 
solicit the lenity of my good Brethren for (what they may term in 
me) negligence, or want of general interest in the wellfare of Scot- 
tish Masonry within the jurisdiction of this Gr.\ Consistory, yet 
circumstances over which I had no control were permitted to come 
between me and the duties incumbent upon me; otherwise they 
would have been cheerfully and zealously performed. 

It is undoubtedly known to many, if not to all here present, 
that shortly after my return from our last Annual Conclave it was 
decreed by Infinite Wisdom that I should be afflicted with a severe 
illness, which brought me very near the cold stream which separates 
this from the spirit-land, and although forbidden to pass the bar- 
riers yet, the malady reduced me to a state of infantile help- 
lessness, and while convalescent, prudence forbade my entering into 
any active labor or wide extended travel, lest my recovery might be 
delayed, if not rendered impossible. It would have afforded me 
much pleasure to have been able to visit and assist in the labors of 
any and all the degrees of the Rite wherever established in our state, 



6 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Jan. 

and to have been permitted to announce at this time that every ( 
organized body therein was energetic, harmonious and prosperous, 
yet from some cause (perhaps unavoidable) disappointment is per- 
mitted to supercede pleasure, but as the former is one of the burdens 
to which humanity is heir, it becomes us to patiently endure, and 
hope for better days, for be assured, Brethren, we shall, if we stand 
by our banners, discomfit the combined powers of darkness, for 
Truth will displace error, and the true Masonic Light will shine. 

On the day of April last, upon petition of eleven Grand 

Elect Knight K.\ H.\ of the City of Lyons, County of Clinton, 
Iowa, I did, in accordance with the Regulations of the Gr.\ Con- 
sistory, issue a dispensation to said petitioners to form and open a 
Council of Kadosh at the the City of Lyons, by the name of Hugh 
De Payens, name Em.-. William Edward Leffingwell as V:*. E.\ 
Commander, Em.-. Charles W. Warner as Em.-. Prior, and Em.*. 
John G. Hart as Em.-. Preceptor, authorizing them and their asso- 
ciates to confer the degrees of 19th to 30th inclusive, subject to all 
the Rules and Regulations of the S.\ C.\ and the Gr.\ Consistory 
governing the same, and to return said Dispensation, together with 
their proceedings thereunto, to this Giv. Consistory at its next an- 
nual Session. 

I have not had the pleasure of meeting with any of the bodies of 
the Rite, or of witnessing the conferring of any of the degrees there- 
in, except on the 11th day of June last and the five succeeding days, 
at the City of Lyons, which meeting was held by and under a spe- 
cial Dispensation from our Sov.\ Giv. Com.*. Albert Pike, 33°, who 
was in attendance during the whole session, and assisted in the 
ceremonies of all the degrees conferred, from the 4th to the 32° inclu- 
sive, who voluntaily declared that he had never before witnessed as 
good work during his long experience, and on the eve of his depart- 
ure, gave utterance to his appreciation and pleasure, in this, his 
first visit to our State. 

Brethren, I do not know that there are any very important 
suggestions to present for your consideration at this time, except it be 
to ascertain (if possible) the obstacles that impede the progress of 
some of the established bodies of the Scottish Rite within our juris- 
diction. It certainly is not for the interest of the members thereof, 
much less for the bodies themselves, to remain in status quo] and it 
does seem unreasonable, if not inexcusable, that this inertia should 
ursurp the throne of Energy. I would therefore most courteously 
and earnestly request that every possible effort be made to discover 
the real or imaginary cause that hinders the Ark from moving for- 
ward. It may lurk among our laws and regulations; if found there, 
bring it to light, and let it, if possible, be removed; or if any other 






1872.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA, 7 

barrier presents itself to your minds, let it give place to progress, and 
let everything, that can, be done; in order that health and activity 
may be speedily restored. I would suggest that the matter be sub- 
mitted to the Committee on Law and Jurisprudence, with instruc- 
tions to give the subject a thorough investigation. 

Brethren, I am happy to learn from our S.\ G.\ Com.*. Pike 
that the A.-. A.*. S.\ Rite is steadily progressing in many of the 
States of the Southern Jurisdiction and elsewhere, and that intelli- 
gent and worhty votaries are being daily enrolled in her ranks and 
filling her columns with a power that must eventually be realized 
for good. Heaven grant that her Sublime Morality may overspread 
the whole earth, and her Beauty shine as the brightness of the 
morning. Among those states alluded to by the S.\ G.\ Com.*., 
Iowa stands a Peer. This should indeed encourage us, and stimu- 
late us to greater activity. 

As Scottish Rite Masons, we have formidable enemy to combat, 
internal and external, and which will require our constant vigilance 
if we would desire to be free and not bound. Let us each call to 
mind the responsibilities resting upon us as K.\ H.\ Knights! Our 
obligations as such are not visionary nor transitory; but are fraught 
with duties indispensable to our individual conquest and the final 
triumph of the sublime principles of Scottish Masonry, nor can they 
be considered by any of us as a matter af convenience, but impera- 
tive. 

The cause of Truth and Humanity we must zealously defend 
against usurped or abused Authority; come from whatsoever source 
they may (even at a sacrifice of many pleasures that to us now seem 
indispensable) that the H.\ H.\ of our Moral and Masonic Temple 
may be permanently rebuilded, consecrated, beautified and adorned. 
Let us therefore resume our labors at early day, and be skillful in 
all we do, never permitting any material to enter into this Sublime 
Structure that will not bear the ordinary tests, or that which is not 
capable of being fashioned after the "patem shown 11 and susceptible 
of a fine finish and endurance. When thus we commence and con- 
tinue to prosecute our labors, we shall defeat the oft-repeated taunt 
"that Masonry is but a routine of vicious, unholy and demoralizing 
ceremonies," and convince by our daily deportment even the most 
skeptical, that it is a power for good, and establish the fact beyond 
the power of controversy — that True Free-Masonry has her founda- 
tions firmly established in Truth and Virtue, her corner-stone per- 
manently cemented in Justice and Equity, her invulnerable walls 
resting in Uprightness and Stability; her dimension embrace the 
whole habitable globe; her interior emblematic of the immovable 
jewels, which are: Brotherly Love, Relief, Universal Benevolence, 



8 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Jan. 

Hospitality, Courtesy, Human Kindness, Charity, and Long Suf- 
fering towards all mankind, and every other excellence necessary to 
adorn the human character, and her impenetrable covering the 
Panoply of the Great I Am, whose watchful care is ever over His 
Temple, and to His Infinite Will and Behest all True Masons ac- 
knowledge implicit obedience, and do, with reverence, most humbly 
bow. Let our gates be open to all the worthy! but impervious to 
any and all those who would seek to enter through or by a spirit of 
selfishness, curiosity or other unworthy motive, whereby the Sacred 
Asylum would lose its brilliancy, and our harmony be overcome 
by discord. 

Brethren, our God and Right are with us! Let us stand by our 
Banners, and through His strength we shall be victorious. 

Wm. Leffingwell, G.\ C.\ in C.\ 

The Grand Registrar presented the following reports of the 
Grand Treasurer and Grand Registrar which were referred to the 
Committee on Finance. 

TREASURER'S REPORT. 

To the Grand Consistory S.'. P.*. R.\ S.\ 32°. for the Year 
Ending Dec. 27, 1871. 

Sept. 7, 1870.— To Amount of last report $ 232 37 

""" " " " " Grand Registrar 473 75 

Aug. 26,1871.—" " " " " --- 250 00 

Sept. 1 " " " " " " 20 00 

| 976 12 

C. R. C. I. T. S. 

Sept. 7, 1870.— By orders to Grand Registrar.- $ 150 00 

" " '• " " " Wm. Leffingwell 153 40 

" ' " " " "W.M.Wells 6 00 

il " " " " " Grand Registrar.- 25 00 

u t < (i u a a n u ao 

u " " " Treasurer's Book 125 

Aug. 26 1871.— " OrderNo.l 50 00 

" " " " " " 2 200 00 

" " " " " " 3 390 00 

" " " " Exchange on draft 80 

$ 976 87 
Over paid — 75 cents. 



1872.] GRAND CONSISTORY — IOWA. 9 

I have vouchers for all except the Book and exchange on draft 
of $390 00. W. M. Wells, 

Grand Treasurer. 

GRAND REGISTRAR'S REPORT. 

To the Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa: 

The Grand Registrar begs leave to submit the following annual 
report: 

At as early a day as possible after the last annual meeting he 
obtained the printing of an edition of 500 copies of the proceedings, 
the usual number of which he distributed. The remainder are now 
on the shelves of his office. He also had a small edition of the stat- 
utes as amended printed separately from the proceedings. The 
whole cost of printing, including blanks for returns, amounted to 
$207.28 

CHARTER OF GRAND CONSISTORY. 

I have the pleasure of reporting that the charter of this body so 
long promised has at length come to hand, having been received on 
the 3d day of the present month, and is at hand, for the examination 
of the M.\ B B.\ present. The charge for it by the Grand Secretary 
General is sixty-five dollars. It will be necessary for the Grand 
Consistory to pass an order for the payment of this amount. 

DUES TO SUPREME COUNCIL. 

The dues of this body to the Sup.*. Council are to a certain extent 
in an unsettled shape. I have been promised blanks from the office 
of the Grand Secretary General for making returns upon, but they 
have never been sent, and I have consequently never been entirely 
clear as to how to make my returns. 111.*. Bro.\ Parvin and I fig- 
ured up at the last Annual meeting of this body that we owed the 
Supreme Council for fees $560; and he agreed with me, and in this 
we are confirmed by S. G. Com. Pike, that until we received a char- 
ter we could not properly be called on for dues on members. 

During the year, as will be seen by vouchers accompanying, I 
have paid to the Supreme Council $490, and took credit by $75 more 
for cost of making five copies more of secret work according to the 
new ritual of 15th and 16th degrees. This claim is disallowed by the 
Sov.\ Grand Commander, who says under date of Sept. 13, 1871: 

"In regard to the Secret Work, it is furnished without charge 
only to active members of the Supreme Council and Special Deputies 
of the same. All bodies of the Rite must pay the expenses of copy- 
ing it for themselves: so that your Grand Consistory can not have 



10 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Jail. 

credit for moneys paid for such copying. The bodies that receive the 
work must pay for it." 

As the membership of the Grand Consistory was until the last 
session confined to the officers, it must have numbered 20, which 
would for two years make aues to the supreme council amount 

to $ 40 00 

At last meeting the membership was increased to 60 — which 

for the past year is : 60 00 

Balance disallowed 75 00 

Charter 65 00 

Making due Sup.-. C* $ 240 00 

To which add fees on 32° this year - $ 590 00 

$ 830 00 
This must be met and our honest dues paid. 

DELINQUENT BODIES. 

As near as I have been able to learn no meetings have been held 
or any effort made to preserve the organizations at Keokuk, Daven- 
port or Dubuque for the last year or the current one. It will be for 
the Grand Consistory to consider what action will be proper under 
the resolution of the last session on this subject. 

ACTION OF LAST SESSION. 

Much dissatisfaction has been expressed, especially by the 111.*. 
Brother at Des Moines at the action had at the last session of this 
body, and some very severe language used by him relative thereto. 
It is great cause for regret that he and others were prevented then 
as he is now, from being present and giving the body the benefit of 
his counsel. It is vastly easier to criticise and to condemn than to 
plan and perform, and no one who has not experienced it can appre- 
ciate the manifold disadvantages and difficulties which have sur- 
rounded the executive of the Grand Consistory ever since its organi- 
zation. Time has shown that certain errors were made then, the 
chief of which grew out of a laudable ambition to accomplish most 
desirable ends, and it is now a grave subject for consideration as to 
how far we will be justified in retracing our steps and correcting in 
the light of experience the manifest errors then committed. I am 
satisfied that the desire of everyone is to increase the healthy growth 
of the Rite in the state and to continue to merit the warm commen. 
dations we have received from our superior officers. In this connec- 
tion I would call attention to the time of the next triennial session 
of this Grand Consistory. By our statutes as adopted originally our 
meetings were made biennial, and the first session held in the city 



1872.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 11 

of Des Moines in the year 1870. At the session of last January I was 
directed to publish with the proceedings, a copy of the statutes so 
corrected as to conform to those of the Supreme Council; in doing 
this I made the biennial meeting triennial, which bring it to 1873, 
instead of to 1872 as it was understood it would be when it adjourned 
at Des Moines in 1870. Under the ruling of the Sov.\ Giv. Com- 
mander as published in our proceedings of 1871, page 35, this body 
has full power to decide when and where its meetings shall be held, 
and I would call attention to this, asking that it may receive careful 
consideration and would suggest that a Committee be appointed to 
examine the Statutes, especially with reference to amendments made, 
and report thereon to the Grand Consistory, for its action. 

FINANCIAL. 

The financial condition of the Grand Consistory needs careful 
consideration. From various causes, but mainly from the fact that 
its income has been cut down below its necessities, it is in very 
straitened circumstances. It owes in accumulated debts 

1. To the printers of its proceedings.-- ..-.$107 28 

2. " " Supreme Council $240 00 

There is due the Grand Consistory 

From the bodies at Davenport ----$ 44 00 

11 " "Dubuque 83 00 

" " " " Lyons (balance) 77 75 

$204 75 

None of this however can be relied on except that due from the 
bodies at Lyons. 

Its income for the current year will be mainly derivable from 
the bodies at two places only, and one-half of all received goes to the 
Supreme Council, besides the capitation tax of one dollar on each 
member. The practice which has heretofore obtained of returning to 
the representatives present for expenses, one-half of the fees payable 
must be abandoned, and it might be worth our while to ask our 
representative at the Supreme Council in San Francisco in May next 
to use his influence to have the heavy burden of dues to that body 
lightened somewhat, and the general management of the Rite made 
more nearly to approximate to the indigenous Masonry under which 
our habits of thought have been educated, and from the habits 
which we find it more or less difficult to free ourselves. 

BOOK OF GOLD. 

At the last session I was instructed to procure a "Book of Gold," 
and therein to enroll the names and history, so far as I can obtain 



12 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Jail. 

them . of the members of the Grand Consistory. Owing to various 
reasons, I have not yet succeeded in obtaining this book; one of the 
greatest of these reasons was, my inability to learn of what the real 
"Book of Gold" of a Grand Consistory consisted. Some seemed to 
think, and of these was the 111.-. Brother who moved the resolution, 
that it was a mere photograph album, with place for register of 
name, age, and.such other biographical data as might be obtainable. 
Others, that it was the regular written record book of the Grand 
Consistory, containing all the "engraved columns," "statutes," 
"balusters," etc.; in fact, all of what we are accustomed to call its 
"proceedings, constitutions, and by-laws." The custom with us has 
been to print all of these, and no such written record has been kept. 
I would, therefore, ask an explanation of the desire of the Grand 
Consistory, and will procure whatever it may direct during the com- 
ing year. 

BULLETIN OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL. 

Up to this time I have received but three copies of the Bulletin 
of the Supreme Council. The publication of this valuable pamph- 
let was commenced in August, 1870. It is greatly to be hoped that 
no untoward accident may prevent its continued issue, as it is a 
much-needed medium of communication between this Supreme 
Council and the State bodies. 

MORALS AND DOGMA. 

I understand that the Sovereign Grand Commander has, after 
much delay and under many difficulties, succeeded in nearly or 
quite completing the volumes comprising the Morals and Dogma of 
the Scottish Rite. I do not know whether this work is of a charac- 
ter which will permit it to be placed openly in the libraries of the 
Brethren, or whether it is of a more private character. In either 
case, it should be possessed by the Grand Consistory and by the 
bodies of the Rite, and I would ask that I may be authorized to ob- 
tain it for our library. It would also be well for this body to recom- 
mend it to be procured by its subordinates, as in no way can the in- 
terest of the members of the Rite be kept awake except by giving it 
something on which to feed; and in the widely-scattered member, 
ship of our bodies, which renders attendance upon their meetings to 
a great extent impracticable, the only plan remaining is to furnish 
them in accessible form the main teachings of the Rite. On this ac- 
count, and because its publication affords a means of satisfying a 
widely-felt and generally expressed desire to have in accessible form 
the lectures of the Rite. I mention this at this time, hoping to ap- 
prise the Brethren of the good news of its near accessibility. 



1872.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 13 

WORK OF GRAND CONSISTORY. 

At the last session the work of the Grand Consistory was en- 
trusted to Illustrious Brother Wm. E. Leffingwell 32°, at Lyons. 
The term for*which that resolution was adopted having passed, it 
will be necessary that the Grand Consistory make the proper ar- 
rangements for the ensuing year. 

COUNCIL OF KADOSH. 

As announced in the address of the Grand Commander-in-Chief, 
but one Council of Kadosh has been established during the year, viz: 
Hughs de Payens, at Lyons. At the time of writing this report, 
I have no means of knowing what has been done, but do not doubt, 
from the great skill and untiring zeal of the 111.-. Brethren at Lyons, 
that it has been like all their other bodies — an entire success. 

I append my financial report: 
W. B. Langridge, Grand Registrar, 

In Acet. with Or.'. Consistory of State of Iowa. 



1871. 






DR. 


Jan. 28, 


To cash of R. F. Bower, bodies Keokuk 


$ 16 00 


June 7 




J. M. Griffiths, ' ; Des Moines, 


135 00 


" 21, 




11 Win. E. Leffingwell, " Lyons--. 


400 00 


Aug. 25. 




" Grand Treasurer (Draft) 


390 00 


1872. 








Jan. 3, 


To dues ($1 each) of Ells, Good, Dykeman, 








Griffiths, Scott, Schreiner, Luse, Waters, 








Griggs, Given, Wells, Foster, Plumb, 








Woodward, Bower, Sugg 


16 00 

<KQ^7 00 


1871. 






CR. 


June 8, 


By 


cash pd. S.\ G.\ C.\ Pike, acct S.\ C.*,— 


1100 00 


June 9, 




" by direction Parvin, S.\G.\I.\G.\ 


22 50 


Aug 26, 




•' receipt of Grand Treasurer 


250 00 


" 28, 




(drft G.\ Treas.-.) for'd Sup.-.C.-... 


390 00 


" 28, 




" receipt of Grand Treasurer 


20 00 


" 28, 




" pd. D. B. Shelley, ritual (Lyons). - 


15 00 


Dec. 8, 




" " " (Des Moines) 


15 00 


1872. 








Jan 10, 


By 


amt. due Gr. -.Reg. -.(see pro. 1876, p. 27)— 


43 75 


a 




" for binding 2 vols, proceedings 


3 00 


i i 




" postage paid __ 


5 34 


1 1 




" expressage 


1 00 


(t 




" printing circulars 


2 00 






Cash in hand 


89 91 

$957 50 



14 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Jan. 

The Coraiiiittee on Credentials made a report showing the pres- 
ence of the officers and 111.*. Brethren named on preceding pages. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief appointed the following 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. 

111/. Brothers Warner, Beers, and Sugg. 

On motion the address of the Grand Commander-in-Chief was 
referred to a Special Committee consisting of 111.-. Brethren Sanborn, 
Wright, and Baldwin. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief appointed as a 

COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE. 

111.*. Brethren Parvin, Sugg, and Langridge. 

Letters of excuse were read from 111.*. Brethren Luse, Wood- 
ward, Gillett. and Bower, and voted satisfactory. 

111.*. Brother Sanborn, from the Committee on the address of 
the Grand Commander-in-Chief, presented the following report, 
which was received and adopted: 

The Committee on address of the Very 111. -.Grand Commander- 
in-Chief have considered the same and found it containing the true 
Masonic ring, breathing the true spirit, proving that though the 
outer man may show the signs of age and wear, yet the inner man 
is still vigorous and active; may he be long spared to cheer us by his 
presence and aid us by his counsel. 

We would recommend that his suggestion in regard to a careful 
examination of our law and rules by the Committee on Jurispru- 
dence be adopted, and that the address be received and printed with 
the proceedings. 

W. W. Sanborn, 
S. W. Baldwin, 
P. C. Wright. 

The Grand Begistrar, by order of the Grand Commander read 
the following letter from the Sovereign Grand Commander of the 
Southern jurisdiction: 

Orient of Washington, in the Distict of Columbia, ) 

1st Day of , A.-. M.\ 5632, [ 

14th November, 1871, V.*. E.\ j 
Very 111.*. Bro.*. William Leffingwell, 33°, 

Grand Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Consistory of Iowa. 

Very Dear and Very Ied.*. Brother:— Many of the 111.*. 

Brethren, Knights Kadosh, of Iowa, whom I had the pleasure and 

honor to meet and commune with at Lyons in June last, encouraged 

me to believe that the formal invitation which I am about to ask of 



1872.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 15 

your fraternal kindness to give in the name of the Supreme Council, 
would be responded to in the affirmative by the Knights of the 
Council of Kadosh at Lyons and those elsewhere in the State. 

I do, therefore, with confident hope of receiving a favorable re- 
ply, beg you to make it known, for me, to the Council of Kadosh at 
Lyons and the Knights Kadosh wherever dispersed over Iowa, that 
the regular biennial session of the Supreme Council of the 33° for 
the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States, will be held on the 
first Monday of May, 1872, V.'. E.\, at the city of San Francisco, in 
California, and be largely attended by the Knights Kadosh of the 
States on the Pacific coast; and in the name of the Supreme Council 
and as representing the Sovereign Grand Commander, to invite the 
Knights of the said Council and all other Knights Kadosh of Iowa 
to attend the said session in knightly array, as the armed escort of 
the Supreme Council, 

The Brethren and Knights of the Pacific coast will be prepared 
to receive and welcome the Knights Kadosh of Iowa as their zeal 
and devotedness, their excellence and energy deserve; and there is 
every reason to feel assured that the reunion of the Brethren, 
Knights, and Princes of the Free Masonry of the Ancient and Ac- 
cepted Scottish Rite, of all this great jurisdiction, 

In that crowned city on the western sea, 
That lies superb upon the golden sands, 

when the chiefs of the Order meet there in council, will be worthy 
to be long remembered with pleasure by all. 

It will be particularly grateful to the Supreme Council, that its 
escort of Knights should be composed of those whose altars are in 
the State of Iowa, which was an unknown region when, in 1801, the 
Supreme Council was established for the United States, at Charles- 
ton, in South Carolina. Then Iowa was apart of the Province of 
Louisiana, a dependency of France, and California a Mexican Prov- 
ince, an appendage of the crown of Spain and the Indies; while now, 
the three States of Louisiana, California, and Iowa have borne the 
banners of the Scottish Masonry further in advance than the old 
States of the jurisdiction. 

Be pleased, Very Illustrious and Very Dear Brother, to com- 
municate to all the Knights my kind wishes for their welfare and 
happiness, and accept for yourself assurances of my fraternal consid- 
eration, esteem and affection. 

Albert Pike, 33°, 
Sov.\ Gr.\ Commander. 

On motion of Comp.*. W. E. Leffingwell, as amended after care- 
ful consideration and discussion, it was 

Resolved, That all the charters of the bodies of the A. A. A, 



16 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Jan. 

Rite in this State*, except those at Des Moines and Lyons, be and 
the same are hereby recalled, and their authority to confer or com- 
municate any degree of this Rite be declared to be suspended, and 
their presiding officers directed to forward books and papers forth- 
with; and that Emanuel Consistory at Des Moines and De Molay 
Consistory at Lyons be reinstated with their charters, and that they 
have full honor and authority to confer the 31° and 32° in their re- 
respective bodies. 

The Grand Registrar moved that Councils of Kadosh pay a fee 
of $5.00 to Grand Consistory for each thirtieth degree conferred in 
them, which was lost. 

Brother Sugg, from the Committee on Finance, presented the 
report of that committee, as follows, which was adopted: 
To the Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa: 

The undersigned Finance Committee beg to report that, having 
examined the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Registrar, 
find the same to be correct. C. W. Warner, 

J. G. Sugg, 
T. R. Beers. 
To the Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa: 

In relation to dues to this Grand Consistory from the several 
bodies at Lyons, the Finance Committee would recommend that 
111.*. Brother William E. Leffingwell settle said dues in accordance 
with the provisions of Art. 9 of the General Regulations. 

Your committee would further recommend that the sum of 
1207.28 be paid to Griggs, Watson, and Day for printing, etc., as per 
their account. Also to the Secretary General the sum of $65.00 for 
Grand Consistory charter. And your committee would further rec- 
ommend that 111. - . Gr.\ Registrar be paid for his services and ex- 
penses the sum of $50.00, and Very 111.*. Commander-in-Chief Wm. 
Leffingwell $10.00 for expenses. 

Respectfully submitted. 

C. W. Warner, ) 

J. G. Sugg, \ Committee. 

T. R. Beers. J 

After which the Grand Consistory was adjourned until to-mo r - 
row morning at 9 o'clock A. M. 

[Owing to the Grand Seneschal and Grand Registrar being ne- 
cessitated to leave on the evening train, there was not a quorum of 
the Grand Consistory at the hour adjourned to. The Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief therefore declared the Grand Consistory adjourned 
until the next annual meeting. 

Attest : W. B. Langridge, 32°, Wm. Leffingwell, 33°, 

Grand Registrar. Gr.\ Com. -.-in-Chief. 

* At Keokuk, Davenport and Dubuque.— G. R. 




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OF THE 



GRAND CONSISTORY S.\ P.-. R.\ S.\ 32 , 

IN AND FOR THE STATE OF IOWA 



UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, SOUTHERN 

JURISDICTION, U. S. OF A., AT AN ADJOURNED MEETING 

HEED AT DAVENPORT, JANUARY 8TH, 

A. D., 1873. 



Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa, "1 
Davenport, Jan. 8, 1873. j 

Pursuant to the order of the Grand Commander-in-Chief, the 
Grand Consistory met in the City of Davenport on the 8th day of 



18 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



[Jan. 



January, A. D., 1873, and assembled in the hall of Mount Horeb 
Lodge of Perfection, No. 3, at the hour of ten o'clock, A. M., the 
following Illustrious Brethren being present. 

111.-. Bro.\ Theodore S. Parvin, 33°; 
Joseph M. Griffiths, 33°; 

William Leffingwell, 33°, Grand Commander- 
in-Chief; 
Charles S. Streeper, 32°, Acting Grand Seneschal; 
Joseph M. Griffiths, 33°, Acting Grand Preceptor; 
Wm. M. Wells, 32°, Acting Grand Treasurer; 
Wm. B. Langridge, 32°, Grand Registrar; 
Francis H. Griggs, 32°; 
James C. Gibbs, 32°; 
Samuel M. Good, 32°; 
Daniel B. Shelley, 32°; 
James S. Jamison, 32°; 
Fred. Bl akesly, 32°; 
John Hilslnger, 32°; 
Fred. Born, 32°; 
Hiram S. Hart, 32°; 
David T. Miller, 32°; 
John N. Pike, 14°; 

The Sovereign Grand Commander-in-Chief then opened a Grand 
Lodge of Perfection with the following officers: 

111. Bro. Wm. Leffingwell, 32°, Th.\ P.-. Grand Master. 
Chas. S. Streeper, 32°, Grand Senior Warden. 
J as. M. Griffiths, 33°, " Junior " 
W. G. Jones, 32°, Grand Captain of the«Guards. 
Fred. Born, 32°, Senior Grand Expert. 
Daniel B. Shelley, 32°, Junior Grand Expert. 
James I. Peck, 32°, Grand Master of Ceremonies. 
W. G. Jones, 32°, Grand Tyler. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief then read his annual address. 



[This address cannot be found among the papers. 
After which, he appointed the following 



-Langridge.] 



STANDING COMMITTEES. 



On Jurisprudence — 111.*. Bros.*. Parvin, Good and Griggs. 

On Finance— 111.-. Bros.*. Griffiths, Shelley and Streeper. 

On Subordinate Bodies — 111.". Bros.'. Wells, Jamison, and 



Gibbs. 



1873.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 19 

No further business appearing in the 14th degree, the Grand 
Commander-in-Chief declared the Lodge of Perfection closed and 
opened the Grand Consistory with its appropriate officers. 

The following were appointed a Committee on the address of the 
Grand Commander-in-Chief: 111.*. Bros.*. Griggs, Hart and Wells. 

EXCUSES. 

Excuses were presented by the Grand Registrar from a number 
of absent brethren, detained by various causes from the meeting of 
the Grand Consistory, when on motion of 111. \ Bro.\ Parvin those 
who had presented reasons were excused, and that those whose ex- 
cuses should be received should be added to the list; those from 
whom no excuses were received to be censured. 

On motion of the Grand Registrar, it was 

Resolved, That the Committee on Jurisprudence report a plan 
whereby the various bodies may drop from their rolls names of B.\ 
B.\ who do not attend meeting or pay dues; also a reorganization of 
the rolls of the Grand Consistory; and also as to the status of B.\B.\ 
formerly belonging to bodies whose charters are revoked. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 

Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 8th, 1873. 

The Grand Consistory reassembled pursuant to adjournment. 

Present, as in the forenoon. 

The Grand Registrar presented the By-Laws of Mount Horeb 
Lodge of Protection, for the inspection of the Grand Consistory, and 
by order of the Grand Commander-in-Chief they were referred to 
the Committee on Subordinate bodies which in due time presented 
the following 

REPORT. 

To the Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa: 

The Committee to whom the By-Laws of Mt. Horeb Lodge, No. 
3, at Davenport was referred begs leave to report we have examined 
them and find they conform to the grand regulations. They recom- 
mend their approval. W. M. Wells, 

James C. Gibbs, \ Committee. 

J. W. Jamison, 



•■I 



20 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Jan. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief presented an invitation from 
Mt. Horeb Lodge of Perfection to the 111.*. Brethren present to par- 
take of a supper as the guests of that Lodge. 

Which was on motion accepted, with the thanks of the Grand 

Consistory. 

111.'. Bro.\ Griffiths, from the Committee on Finance presented 
the following report which was received, and on motion, adopted: 

To the Grand Consistory, S.\ P.*. R.\ S.'., of the State of 
Iowa : 

We, the Committee on Finance, find that there are reported 
from Lodge of Perfection at Des Moines: 

44 members at $1.00 $44 00 

Of Council P.*. of J.' 42 00 

Of Chapter R.\ C.' 42 00 

Of Consistory S.\ P.'. R.\ S." - 33 00 

One advance 10 00 

$171 00 
We find reported from Lodge of Perfection No. 3, at Davenport: 

20 members at $1.00 $20 00 

9 advanced at $5.00 45 00 

Total $65 00 

We find there are reported from Lodge of Perfection No. 5, at 
Lyons: 

111 members at $1.00 $111 00 

23 advanced at $5.00_ 115 00 

Of Council of P.'. of J.'. 108 members at $1.00 108 00 

Advanced 26 at $2 00 ._! 52 00 

Chapter R.'. C.\, 107 members at $1.00 1 . 107 00 

26 advanced at $3.00 78 00 

Consistory, 107 members 107 00 

25 advanced at $10.00 250 00 

Total $928 00 

Total due from No 2 $171 00 

Total due from No. 3 64 00 

Total due from No. 5_... 928 00 

Total sum for 1872 $1164 00 






1873.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA, 21 

There is a balance due from the bodies at Lyons for— 

1870 $ 77 75 

1871 679 00 

Total $ 756 75 

Grand total $1920 75 

The amount due from the Bodies at Lyons for 1870 and 1871 is 
upon the basis heretofore established by the Grand Consistory, 
to-wit: One dollar for every four members reported. 

Your committee recommend the following amount to be paid for 
the expenses to the delegates in attendance upon this session from 
the several bodies, as follows: 

To Des Moines, 5 delegates $120 75 

To Davenport .__ 15 00 

To Lyons 324 75 

$460 50 

This grand total $1,920 75 

Less above allowance 460 50 

Balance due Grand Consistory. $1,460 25 

Of which sum — 

Des Moines will owe 50 25 

Davenport will owe 50 00 

Lyons on old balance 756 75 

Lyons for 1872 603 25 

$1,460 25 

The Grand Registrar presents vouchers for expenditures 

made by him amounting to $237 52 

His receipts were total of 236 91 

Balance due Grand Registrar 61 

We recommend that $50.00 be paid Grand Registrar for his ser- 
vices and expense of attendance for past year, and the same amount 
($50.00) to the Grand Commander-in-Chief for expenses. 

We find that there is due the Grand Treasurer the balance of 75 
cents, as reported last year. There has no money passed through 
his hands during the past year, and we recommend that orders be 
drawn in favor of these 111.*. Brethren for these amounts, and the 
Grand Treasurer be paid the sum of $20.00 for his expenses attending 
this session. 

We find that this Grand Consistory is indebted to the Supreme 
Council in the sum of $860.00, and would recommend that said 



22 proceedings of the [Jan. 

amount be paid as soon as the amount is received from the Bodies 
at Lyons by the Grand Treasurer. 

We recommend that the sum of $250.00 be placed in the hands of 
the Grand Registrar for printing the proceedings of this Grand Con- 
sistory for the last and present year,* and contingent expenses for 
the ensuing year. 

We recommend that the dues from Mt. Horeb Lodge of Perfec- 
tion No. 3, to this Grand Consistory for the past years be remitted, 
except 1872, it having been dormant during those years. 

J. M. Griffiths, 33° ) 

C. S. Streeper, 32° [ Committee. 

D. B. Shelley, 32° J 

111.*. Bro.\ Parvin presented the following resolution, which was 
on motion adopted: 

PARVIN ON LYONS. 

.Resolved, That in view of the great expense incurred by the 
Brothers at Lyons in the erecting and fitting up of their hall the 
Grand Consistory extend to the Bodies of Lyons the time within 
which their arrearages ($1,360.00) for Dues to this Body shall be paid; 
for the one-half to March 18th the other half to September 18th, 1873 — 
provided that the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars of the Sep- 
tember payment be remitted if the balance be promptly paid at that 
time. 

111.-. Bro.\ Parvin from the Committee on Jurisprudence pre- 
sented the following report, which was adopted. 

The Committee on Jurisprudence to whom was referred the 
Resolution of 111.*. Bro.\ the Grand Registrar, relative to the drop- 
ping from the Roll of Members of the Grand Consistory of a certain 
class of membership, and also the status of Brothers claiming mem- 
bership in this body who are not members of any subordinate body, 
and of other members of subordinate bodies whose Charters have 
been reclaimed, would respectfully report: That in view of the past 
experience of this body, a reduction of its membership is necessary 
by cutting off a number who, while they are with us upon the roll, 
are not of us, as they neither attend or pay dues; nor are they mem- 
bers of any subordinate body under this jurisdiction. 

Your committee hold that membership in one of the subordinate 
bodies under this jurisdiction is essential to membership in this 
Grand Consistory. Within the past two years the Charters of two 



* Neither this sum nor any part thereof was ever placed in the hands of [the Gr. 
Register, and the proceedings were filed away in MS. till this date, December, 1887 » 
when they were printed oy and at the expense of T. S. PARVIN. 



1873.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 23 

or more of its subordinates have been revoked, thereby cutting loose 
a number of Brethren, most of whom have failed or neglected to 
affiliate with the living, working bodies of the Rite under our juris- 
diction. We therefore recommend that the list of active member- 
ship be revised upon this basis; that there be selected six members 
from each of the three Subordinate Bodies, viz: at Des Moines, 
Lyons and Davenport, making eighteen in all. 

That all of the elective officers and such of the appointed officers 
as are, or shall, within sixty days, affiliate with one of the three 
bodies aforesaid, be continued in membership until the next annual 
meeting of this body, when there shall be elected nine permanent 
members in addition to the eighteen, making twenty-seven in all, 
which number may in the future be increased by addition of worthy, 
active and prompt members in the subordinate bodies. 

That any member who shall fail for one year (after notice) to 
pay his dues or attend the sessions of this body, or render a satisfac- 
tory excuse therefor, shall be dropped from the roll of active mem- 
bers, and a brother elected in his place. 

And that in the subordinate bodies, any member who shall from 
time to time neglect to attend its meetings or fail when called upon 
to pay his dues, unless excused by the body, such delinquent mem- 
bers shall be dropped from the roll of membership therein. 

T. S. Parvin, 
F. H. Griggs, 
S. M. Good, 

Committee. 

111.'. Bro.*, Griggs, from the Committee on the Address of the 
Grand Commander-in-Chief, presented the following report, which 
was also adopted: 

To the Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa: 

Your Committee, to whom was referred the Address of our Very 
Til.'. Grand Commander in Chief, beg leave to report that they have 
had the same under consideration, and find that the expressions of 
appreciation and esteem in which our Grand Commander in Chief 
has spoken of our lately deceased 111.*. Bio.-. W. F. Kidder, 33°, are 
but a fitting tribute to the many virtues of his character. He had at^ 
tained to the highest honors in the -A. A. & A. Rite, and, as we 
know, both in letter and in spirit was faithful to his vows. We 
would recommend the Grand Registrar to tender to the widow and 
family of the deceased the sympathy and condolence of this Grand 
Consistory in this, their great affliction. 

As to that j)ortion of the address on which the surrender of our 
powers as a Grand Consistory is spoken of, your Committee would 
report: that from the evidences of a renewed vitality in the sub- 



24 proceedings of THE [Jan. 

ordinate bodies, they believe that the prospects for the future are far 
more encouraging than at our late meeting; and that they have an 
abiding faith that the beauty and sublimity of the degrees of Scot- 
tish Masonry will yet awaken an increased interest in all parts of 
our jurisdiction. They would recommend that this subject of such 
vital importance and requiring careful consideration, be referred to 
the Grand Consistory to be acted on in committee of the whole. 

Your Committee cannot but feel that the improved prospects of 
the Scottish Rite in this State are largely due to the zeal and energy 
of our venerable Grand Commander-in-Chief; that he claims no 
immunity from service from increasing years the record of his labors 
shows; and it is our earnest prayer that he may be long spared in 
his present health and energy to serve as an example to us all. 

F. H. Griggs, 
W. M. Wells, 
H. S. Hart, 

Committee. 

On motion of 111.-. Bro.\ Griffiths, it was 

Resolved, That there be and is hereby appropriated out of any 
monies in the treasury, or to come therein, the sum of $100, to be 
placed in the hands of the Grand Commander-in-Chief (Leffingwell) 
for the purpose of procuring and presenting to our 111.'. Bro.\ Theo- 
dore Sutton Parvin,33°, Sov.\ Gr.\ Insp.'.Genl.-., a suitable testimon- 
ial in recognition of his unrequited services in the introduction and 
propagation of the Rite in this jurisdiction, and of the high esteem 
in which he is held as a man and Mason by the brethren of this 
Grand Consistory.* 

On motion of 111.*. Brother Griffiths, it was 

Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Consistory be and 
are hereby returned to the officers and 111.-. Bros. -.of Mt. Horeb Lodge 
of Perfection No. 3, for their generous hospitality and courteous at- 
tention to the members of this Grand Body during the present ses- 
sion. 

The subject of disbandment having been called up, the Grand 
Registrar moved its indefinite postponement, which was carried 
unanimously. 

The Grand Consistory then proceeded to name 111.*. Brethren, 
or members of it, other than Grand officers, as provided for in the 
report of the Committee on Jurisprudence, and the following were 
chosen: 

From the Bodies at Des Moines— 111.'. Brethren H. H. Griffiths, 
Wm. M. Wells, Samuel M. Good, James C. Gibbs, H. C. Plumb, 
and John C. Parish. 



■For want of funds this testimonial was never procured.— w. B. L 



1873.] GRAND CONSISTORY — IOWA. 25 

From the Bodies at Lyons — 111.*. Brethren George W. Parker, 
Fred L. Blakely, Fred Born, J. G. Sugg, John Hilsinger and Hiram 
A. Hart. 

From the Bodies at Davenport — 111.*. Brethren C. S. Streeper, 
James Armstrong, D. B. Shelley, F. H. Griggs, J. W. Jamison, and 
W. C. Warriner. 

The Registrar was ordered to procure certain volumes of the se- 
cret work of the Rite. 

Nothing further appearing, the box of fraternal assistance was 
passed, and the Grand Consistory was closed in the harmony of the 
sacred numbers. 

Wm. Leffingwell, 33°, 
Attest: W. B. Langridge, 32°, G.\ Com. -.-in-Chief. 

Grand Registrar. 




PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



GRAND CONSISTORY S.\ P.-. R.\ S.\ 32 , 

IN AND FOR THE STATE OF IOWA 



UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, SOUTHERN 

JURISDICTION U. S. OF A., AT ITS THIRD STATED TRIENNIAL 

SESSION, HELD AT ITS GRAND ENCAMPMENT IN THE 

VALLEY OF DES MOINES, ON THE 21ST DAY OF 

OCTOBER, A. D., 1873. 



Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 21, 1873. 

The Grand Consistory of Sovereign Princes of the Royal Secret, 

32° of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, met 

in triennial session in the Emanuel Consistorial Chamber in the 

city of Des Moines, at the hour of 7 o'clock P. M., on the evening of 



28 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Jail. 

the 30th of the Hebrew month Tisri, A. M. 5634, answering to the 
20th day of October, 1873, V.*. E.\, with the following officers and 
members of the Grand Consistory present, viz: 

111.-. Bro.\ Theodore S. Parvin, 33°, S.\ G.\ I.-. G.\ and 
G.\ M.\ of State of the H.\E.\ of the Supreme Council and Active 
33° of the State of Iowa. 

111.-. Bro.-. Jos. M. Griffiths, 33°. 
" Robt. F. Bower, 33°. 

E. A. Guilbert, 33°. 
" Wi. Leffingwell, 33°, Gr.-. Commander-in-Chief. 

Pitkin C. Wright, 32°, Grand Seneschal: 
" H. H. Griffiths, 32°, Grand Preceptor. 

" John C. Parish, 32°, Grand Constable. 

" Z. C. Luce, Grand Chancellor. 

W. E. Woodward, 32°, Grand Hos.\ and Al.\ 
" W. B. Langridge, 32°, Grand Registrar & K.\ of 

theS.\ & A.-. 

Wm. M. Wells, 32°, Grand Treasurer. 
" Geo. K. Foster, 32°, Grand Master of Ceremonies. 

Guy Wells, 32°, Grand Expert. 
" Theodore Schreiner, 32°, Gr.-.Cap.\of the Guards. 

" Horace Tuttle, 32°, Grand Chamberlain. 

S. M. Good, 32°. 

J. C. Gibbs, 32°. 

H. A. Hart, 32°. 

J. H. Tiernay, 32°. 

J. G. Sugg, 32°. 
" John Hilsinger, 32°. 

The Grand Consistory was then opened in ample form by the 
Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

The triennial session was convened under and by virtue of the 
following 

SUMMONS. 

Office of the Grand Registrar, 
Valley of Muscatine, Sept. 13, 1873. 

III.-, and Very Dear Brother: 

The Grand Consistory having failed to hold its triennial meet- 
ing on the first Tuesday (second day) of the present month, in ac- 
cordance with its statutes, and there being important business re- 
quiring its attention, the Grand Commander-in-Chief has thought it 
best, after careful consideration and counsel, to order that it assem- 
ble in the rooms of Emanuel Consistory, at the city of Des Moines, 
on Monday, the 20th day of October, 1873, and afterwards, from day 






1873.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 29 

to day as it may order, at which time and place you are hereby sum- 
moned to be present to assist with your presence and counsel. Or 
in the event that you are providentially detained and therefore un- 
able to be present, that you send your excuse so stating. And I sin- 
cerely hope that you will allow no circumstance not of grave im- 
portance to prevent your personal attendance. 

The business to come before the Grand Consistory will comprise 
the election of its officers, the granting of charters to new bodies, and 
such other matters as may require its attention, and as it may deem 
the interests of the Rite to require. 

Bodies working under dispensations issued by the Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief and which have not yet received charters, will 
bring them up with abstracts showing the work done under them, 
for the consideration of the Grand Consistory. 

The annual returns and dues to Grand Consistory will not be 
made at this time, they properly coming up at the annual session in 
January, the day and place for holding which will be decided by the 
Grand Consistory, and due notice issued by the Grand Registrar. 

Hoping to meet you at Des Moines at the time named, I am in 
the unity of the numbers known to you, 

Fraternally and truly yours, 

Wm. Leffingwekl, 33°, 
Attest: W. B. Langeidge, 32°, Gr.\ Com. -.-in-Chief. 

Grand Registrar. 

The reading of balustre of the annual meeting at Lyons, Janu- 
ary, 1871, was, on motion, dispensed with, printed copies being in 
the hands of the members. 

The balustre of the annual meetings of January, 1872, and Jan- 
uary, 1873, not being published, were read, and on motion were ap- 
proved as correct. 

The Grand Registrar reported that he had received from the 
bodies at Des Moines |50.25, and from those at Davenport $50.00, be- 
ing dues to January 1, 1873. 

Also that he had demanded and received the books from the 
various bodies. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief then presented his address, 
which was read as follows: 

111.'. Princes and Brethren of the Grand Consistory: 

It becomes my duty to address you at this time, and render an 
account of my acts during my stewardship as the Grand Command- 
er-in-Chief of this 111.-. Grand Consistory. It is needless to recapitu- 
late that which has already been stated in my former addresses; 



30 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Oct. 

hence, I shall at this time confine myself to the limits embraced in 
space of time between our annual meeting in January, 1873, to the 
20th of October, inst. And by way of apology, allow me to say that 
under the many embarrassments through which necessity has com- 
pelled me to pass, little has been accomplished compared with that 
which ought to have been done. Nevertheless there has been now 
and then a bright spot amid the gloomy, threatening clouds. 

On the 1st of May, in accordance with and by the authority 
of a mandate from 111.*. Brother T. S. Parvin, 33°, Sov.\ G.\ Ins.-. 
Gen.*, for Iowa, I issued a dispensation to a constitutional number 
of B.\ B.' - at Davenport, Iowa, to form and open a Council of Ka- 
dosh, and under the authority of my superior conferred all the in- 
dispensible degrees belonging to said body, and thoroughly commu- 
nicated the other degrees from the 19° to 30° inclusive on the Brethren 
who were duly elected as eligible to receive them, after which an 
election was ordered for their officers, which resulted in the unani- 
mous choice of 

111.-. Bro.\ Chas. S. Streeper, 32°, V.-. E. , Commander. 
" D. B. Shelley, 32°, E.\ Prior. 

" J as. I. Peck, 30°, E.\ Preceptor. 

J. N. Pike, 30°, Ex.-. Orator. 
H. E. Jensen, 30°, Val.\ Recorder. 
" C. H. Eldrldge, 32°, Val.\ Treasurer. 

The other officers were appointed, whose names will appear up- 
on the transactions and of their proceedings now before this Illus- 
trious Body. 

I then proceeded to install the aforesaid officers and constitute 
them into a regular Council of Kadosh, by the name of Cceur De 
Leon Council No. 3, to meet and confer and communicate all the de- 
grees from 18° to 30° inclusive, strictly enjoining their obedience to 
all the regulations of the Grand Consistory and also the Supreme 
Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, 33°. 

Subsequently, on or about the 10th of May, at the solicitation of 
111.-. Bro.\ T. S. Parvin, 33°, S.\ G.\ I.-. G.\, I issued a dispensa- 
tion to certain Brethren at Lyons, upon their urgent petition to 
grant them power to hold an election in their several bodies in con- 
sequence of the resignation of nearly all their officers (the true cause 
of which I am as yet uninformed), empowering them to hold an 
election at such time as would to them be convenient, and appointed 
111.-. Bro.\ G. W. Parker 32° as installing officer of their proceedings 
in the premises. I have not been informed, except by letter herewith 
submitted, I have hoped and prayed that no harm (irreparable) 
may result to the bodies at that place, or the Rite in general. 

In relation to our financial condition as a body, we are compelled 
to plead inability to pay our liabilities to the Supreme Council for 



1873.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 31 

want of means, caused by the inability or neglect of the subordinate 
bodies to return to the Grand Consistory the constitutional fees and 
dues that are justly our right and long past withheld, and until 
such remittances are made, no change for the better can reasonably 
be expected. This particular subject should command the immedi- 
ate attention of this body, and I have no doubt that in their wisdom 
some plan will be adopted whereby prosperity will yet triumph. 

This being the appointed time for the triennial election of the 
officers of this Grand Body, it devolves upon you, 111.*. Brethren, to 
select the best material for the continuation of the up-building of the 
Kadosh-Kadoshim, which I have no doubt you will do. 

As for your Grand Commander-in-Chief, I will, in all humility, 
say that as far as has been in my power, I have endeavored to do my 
duty in every respect, having no mercenary or other unworthy mo- 
tive in view; but, on the other hand, a constant, strong and sincere 
desire to promote harmony, peace and good will among all good 
Masons and the establishment and propagation of a system of Ma- 
sonry calculated to enrich the mind, improve the morals, and render 
mortal man what the Great I Am originally designed he should be 
on earth. 

May the good God grant His divine aid in all our efforts to dis- 
seminate the True Light, is the prayer of your humble servant, 

Wm. Leffingwell, 
Gr.\ Com. -.-in-Chief. 

The Grand Registrar presented his report as follows: 
GRAND REGISTRAR'S REPORT. 

To the Grand Consistory; 

As Grand Registrar I would beg to report that during the time 
from the last annual meeting, nothing has been done that is neces- 
sary to relate here. A general stagnation has come over the Rite, 
"great peace" has been enjoyed. 

A few days ago I received from the So v.*. Grand Commander 
and a few days later from the Grand Secretary General the most 
urgent appeals for money. I present them to you for your enlight- 
enment and consideration. 

Previously to that time and on the reception of these I wrote to 
the Secretary of the bodies at Lyons requesting a settlement of the 
amounts due from them to the Grand Consistory, but have heard 
nothing whatever in reply. The general outlook is anything but 
encouraging; last winter the brethren at the annual meeting ex- 
pressed a strong determination not to surrender. If they are still of 
that determination they must raise something over f 1000 or the first 



32 proceedings of the [Jan. 

thing they know their organization will be suspended by the powers 
above them. If the money can be raised we can go on, if not 

I am glad that the time has come when a re-election of officers 
is to take place. I, for one, positively decline a re-election, if the 
present condition of things is to continue. There is no satisfaction 
in being constantly dunned for money we cannot pay, nor in con- 
stantly giving labor and effort to remove difficulties that cannot be 

removed. 

W. B. Langridge, 

Grand Registrar. 

W, B. Langridge, Grand Registrar, 

In accH with Grand Consistory, State of Iowa. 
1873. dr. 

Jan. 8, To dues of Mt. Horeb Lodge of P $50 00 

W. M. Wells, 1872 1 00 

J. W. Jamison, 1871 and 1872 2 00 

D. B. Shelley, 1872 1 00 

C. S. Streeper, 1872 1 00 

J. C. Gibbs, 1872 1 00 

M. E. Gillette, 1871 1 00 

M. E. Gillette, 1872 1 00 

J. M. Griffiths, 1872 ._ 1 00 

R. F. Bower, 1872 1 00 

Des Moines bodies 50 25 

Oct. 10, To balance due Grand Registrar 31 22 

$ 140 47 

CONTRA. 

1873. cr. 

Jan. 10, By am't allowed Grand Registrar for services $50 00 
Feb. 24, " " Griggs, Watson and Day, balance— 52 22 
Jan. 10, " " paid Wm. Leffingwell on acc't of 

allowance 25 00 

" " " " Mackey for Bulletin 3 00 

Feb. 15, " " " B. F. Neidig, printing 2 25 

Men. 17, " " " G. Schmidt and Bro., binding 3 00 

Sept. 30, u " " bill B. F. Neidig, printing 5 00 

$140 47 

The Grand Registrar presented and read excuses from Illustrious 
Brothers Geo. W. Parker, W. E. Leffingwell, J. Van Deventer, C. 
W. Warner, C. S. Streeper, D. B. Shelley and M. E. Gillette, ex- 
plaining the reasons of their absence from the Triennial Meeting, 
and expressing regret at their inability to be present; when on mo- 
tion of 111. Bro. Bower it was voted that the excuses of the 111. Bros, 
named be deemed valid and accepted. 



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1873.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 33 

The Grand Registrar presented and read letters from the Sov. Gr. 
Commander and the Sec. Gen. H.\ E.\ relative to the Finances of 
the Sup. Council and Grand Consistory. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief appointed as a Special Com- 
mittee to investigate the financial matters of this Grand Consistory 
the following 111. Brethren: R. F. Bower, 33°, and W. E. Wood- 
ward, 32° and Wm. M. Wells, 32°. 

The Grand Consistory was then adjourned subject to the call of 
the Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

SECOND DAY. 

Des Moines, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1873, \ 
5 O'clock p. m. j 

The Grand Consistory was called from adjournment to labor in 
Consistoral Chamber. 

Present as on yesterday and 
111.-. Bro.\ E. A. Gilbert, 33°; 

" Jos. Chapman, 32°, Gr.-. Minister of State; 

W. P. Allen, 32°; 

C. K. Peck, 32°, 

M. A. Butler, 32°. 

111.-. Bro.-. Bower, 33° presented the following report from the spe- 
cial Committee on Finance, which was accepted. 

Des Moines, Oct. 21, 1873. 
Your special Committee on Finance beg leave to submit the fol- 
lowing report: 

So far as the bodies at Des Moines and Davenport are concerned, 
we find that they have complied with the offer of the Grand Con- 
sistory, and paid their dues, but the bodies at Lyons are still de- 
linquent in the sum of $1,360 75 

Our Grand Consistory owes the following amounts: 

For dues, etc., to Supreme Council $989 00 

For salary of Grand Commander-in-Chief 25 00 

For salary of Grand Secretariat 32 22 

For expenses, etc., alFd 111.-. Bro.'. Wm. M. Wells. 20 75 
For jewel voted 111.-. Bro.-. Parvin 100 00 

$ 1,166 97 

Leaving a balance due us by them of $ 193 78 

It will cost about $200 to print our proceedings, (Janaury, 1872, 
January, 1873, and their j, but we advise that this be post- 



34 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Oct. 

poned until our January meeting, when it can be printed out of the 
dues then maturing. We recommend that the Lyons bodies pay to 
this Grand Body the sum of $1,166.97 on or before the 1st of January 
next, which will enable us to pay our present indebtedness, and that 
the balance, $193.78, be remitted them. If, however, they decline 
this offer, we insist that other and prompt measures be taken to 
compel them to pay their indebtedness due this Grand Consistory. 
(Signed) 

R. F. Bower, 33°. 

W. E. Woodward, 32°. 

W. M. Wells, 32°. 

111.*. Bro. •. Guilbert offered the following resolution, which was 
adopted: 

Resolved, That if the bodies at Lyons will pay the amount 
due ($989) by the Grand Consistory to the Supreme Council for de- 
grees conferred, the Grand Consistory will allow those bodies an ex- 
tension of one and two years on the balance. 

111.*. Bro.'. J. M. Griffiths, 33° moved that a committee of Ave, of 
which 111.*. Bro.'. Guilbert be chairman, be appointed, to report to 
this Grand Consistory at its annual meeting in January next, a 
memorial to the Supreme Council, praying for a reduction of the 
fees and dues to that body. 

Which was carried. 

The following brethren, by request of the Grand Commander-in- 
Chief, nominated by the Grand Consistory: 

111.-. Bros.-. P. C. Wright, 32°; J. M. Griffiths, 33°; R. F. Bower, 
33°; and W. B. Langridge, 32°. 

The Grand Com.*, in Chief presented the request of the bodies 
at Davenport that their Dispensations be extended until the next 
Triennial Meeting. 

Which was, on motion, granted. 

On motion, the Grand Consistory then proceeded to the election 
of officers, the Grand Commander-in-Chief appointing as tellers 111.-. 
Bros.-. Luse and Sugg, with the following result: 

111.-. Bro.-. Wm. Leffingwell, 33°, Grand Commander-in- 
Chief; 
" Robt. F. Bower, 33°, Seneschal; 

" Edward A. Guilbert, 33°, Preceptor; 

" John C. Parish, 32°, Constable; 

" John Hilsinger, 32°, Admiral; 

" Zephaniah C. Luse, 32°, Minister of State. 

Pending the election, the Grand Consistory adjourned until 8 
o'clock to-morrow morning. 



1873.] 



GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 

THIRD DAY. 



35 



Wednesday, 1st Hesvan, A. M., 5634, \ 
(22d October, A. D., 1873.) j 



The Grand Consistory re-assembled, pursuant to adjournment, 
at 8 o'clock a. m. 

Present, the Illustrious Grand Commander-in-Chief, and 111.'. 
Brothers J. M. Griffiths, Woodward, Good, Gibbs, Tuttle, W. M. 
Wells, Guy Wells, Schreiner, H. A. Hart, Bower, Langridge, Luse 
and Foster. 

111.*. Bro.\ Griffiths moved that the resolution adopted on yes- 
terday, in regard to payment by the Lyons bodies, be reconsidered. 

Which was adopted. 

On motion of 111.*. Bro.\ Griffiths: 

Resolved, That the Grand Consistory accept the proposition of 
BB.\ at Lyons to pay $600 by January 1st, 1874, and have until 
March 1st next to pay the balance of the amount ($389-00) due the 
Supreme Council. [No payment was ever made.] 

The Grand Consistory then proceeded with the election of offi- 



111. \ Bro.\ Daniel B. Shelley, 32°, Grand Chancellor; 

Samuel M. Good, 32°, Gr.\ Hospitaller & Almoner; 
Wm. E. Woodward, 32°, Registrar and Keeper of 

theS.\ A.-. 
W t m. M. Wells, 32°, Grand Treasurer; 
Hiram A. Hart, 32°, Grand Primate; 
Geo. R. Foster, 32, Grand Master of Ceremonies; 
Guy Wells, 32°, Grand Expert; 
Horace Tuttle, 32°, Assistant Grand Expert; 
John Tiernay, 32°, Grand Beausenifer; 
W. B. Langridge, 32°, Bearer of Vexillum Belli; 
Theodore Schreiner, 32°, Grand Captain of the 

Guards; 
Mortimer E. Gillette, 32°, Grand Chamberlain; 
Buren R. Sherman, 32°, Grand Steward; 
James C. Gibbs, 32°, Aide de Camp. 

After which the Grand Consistory adjourned, subject to the call 
of the Grand Commander in Chief. 



36 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Oct. 

FOURTH DAY. 

Thursday, 2d Hesvan, a. m., 5634. \ 
(23d October, A. D., 1873.) j 

Consistory met in Consistorial Chamber, on call of Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief, at 5 o'clock p. m. 

Present, Grand Commander-in-Chief Wm. Leffingwell, and 
B.\ B.\ T. S. Parvin, 33°, S.\ G.\ of G.\; R. F. Bower, Wm. M. 
Wells, D. B. Shelley, Z. C. Luse, Horace Tuttle, S. M. Good, W. 
E. Woodward, and John C. Parish. 

The Gr.\ Com. -.-in-Chief announced that the installation of 
officers present would now take place. When 111.-. Bro.\ Parvin, 
Sov.\ Grand Ins.". General, proceeded to install the following 
officers of the Grand Consistory, who opened their respective 
stations: 

111.-: Bro.-. Wm. Leffingwell, Grand Commander-in-Chief; 

" Robt. F. Bower, Grand Seneschal; 

'-' John C. Parish, Grand Constable; 

" Zephaniah C. Luse, Grand Minister of State; 

" Daniel B. Shelley, Grand Chancellor; 

" Samuel M. Good, Grand Hospitaller and Almoner; 

" Wm. E. Woodward, Grand Registrar and Keeper of 

theS.\ A.-. 

" Wm. M. Wells, Grand Treasurer; 

" Horace Tuttle, Assistant Grand Expert. 

The Grand Commander-in-Chief appointed as a committee to 
select a place for the annual meeting in January, 1874, next, 111.-. 
Bros.-. Bower, 33°, Parish, 32°, and Tuttle, 32°. who made a verbal 
report recommending Muscatine, should nothing unforseen occur to 
render another place more desirable, subject to approval of Grand 
Commander-in-Chief. 

After which the box of fraternal assistance was passed, and the 
Grand Consistory closed in the harmony of the sacred numbers. 

Wm. Leffingwell, 33°, 
Attest: Wm. E. Woodward, 32°, Gr.\ Com. -.-in-Chief. 

Grand Registrar. 




PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



GRAND CONSISTORY S.\ P.-. R.\ S.\ 32 , 



IN AND FOR THE STATE OF IOWA 



UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL, SOUTHERN 

JURISDICTION, U. S. OF A., AT AN ADJOURNED MEETING 

HELD AT DUBUQUE, OCTOBER 21 ST, 

A. D., 1874. 



Dubuque, Iowa, Oct. 21st, 1874. 

The session of the Grand Consistory of 1874 was held during the 
session of the Grand Commandery, and was rather a consultation 



38 PROCEEDINGS OF THE [Oct. 

by the grand officers than a regular session. The only minutes that 
were kept were the following: 

REPORT OF THE GRAND REGISTRAR. 

To the III.-. Comps.*. Sublime Princes: 

Your Grand Registrar sent out at the proper time blank returns 
for the different bodies of this Rite, and is happy to report that the 
Secretaries have been prompt in making returns, he having received 
the returns of the four bodies at Des Moines, the four bodies at Lyons, 
and Mt. Horeb Lodge of Perfection and Cceur de Leon Council of 
Kadosh at Davenport. 

Your Grand Registrar has found nothing to indicate the amount 
to be paid on each candidate advanced to the 30th degree in Coun- 
cils of Kadosh, and would respectfully ask that that subject receive 
the attention of this Grand Body that returns may be correctly 
kept, and would ask that blanks be ordered similar to the other 
bodies of this Rite, for the convenience of Secretaries and uniformity 
of returns. 

W. E. Woodward, Grand Registrar. 

In Ac&t with Grand Consistory of the State of Iowa. 

DR. 

To $1.00 Grand Consistory dues from each of the follow- 
ing B.-. B.-., viz: J. C. Gibbs, Z. C. Luce, R. F. 
Bower, Wm. M.Wells, G. R. Foster, B. R. Sherman, 
W. C. Warring, J. H. Tiernay $8 00 

$8 00 

CR. 

By cash paid for freight and drayage on box $1 65 

" " postage and stationery 2 55 

u " express on seal 25 

Balance on hand 3 55 

$8 00 

W. E. Woodward, 32°, 

Grand Registrar. 

On motion, the following resolution was adopted: 

Whereas, This Grand Consistory is indebted to the Supreme 
Council in arrearages for dues, which has arisen from the inability 
of its subordinate bodies to pay their dues to the Grand Consistory, 
and from the failure of its collections we are utterly unable to meet 
the demands of the Supreme Council, and 

Whereas, The subordinate bodies relying upon the liberal in- 
terpretation of the regulations relative to the time intervening be- 
tween the reception of the degrees of the Lodge, Chapter and Coun- 



1874.] GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 39 

cil from the 4th to the 30th degrees, did incur great expense in fitting 
up their halls, which they had reasonable hopes would have been 
met from the receipts for work; and 

Whereas, The strict enforcement of these regulations has cut 
off all work, all receipts, and all hope of ability to pay from that 
source, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That, the subordinate bodies being unable to pay, 
this Grand Consistory is also unable, and hereby places its charter 
at the disposal of the Supreme Council, as unable longer under the 
law to continue its existence. 

Resolved further, That the charter and effects be placed in the 
hands of 111.*. Bro.\ T. S. Parvin, Active 33°, subject to the order of 
the Sov.*. Gr.\ Commander, 111.-. Bro.\ Albert Pike, 33°. 

These are all the papers that are now to be found. 

SURRENDER OP CHARTER. 

Whereas, Owing to the difficulty in the collection of the ar- 
rearages of dues from the subordinate bodies to enable the Grand 
Consistory to meet its obligations to the Supreme Council, and the 
great expense attending the keeping up of a grand organization 
with so few representative members; therefore, 

Resolved, That the Grand Consistory of Iowa do surrender its 
charter to the Supreme Council, S.\ J.'. 

[The charter, books and papers were duly forwarded to the 111.*. 
Sec*. General of the Supreme Council, at Washington.— T. S. P.] 

CLOSING CEREMONIES. 

Thelll.*. Grand Commander.in-Chief, Wm. Leffingwell, 33° with 
the aid of the 111.*, Brethren, then proceded to close sine die the 
Grand Consitory of Iowa, of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish 
Rite. 

Wm. Leffingwell, 33°, 
Attest: Wm. E. Woodavard,32°, Gr.\ Com. -.-in-Chief. 

Grand Registrar. 




JANUARY, 1874. 

Keokuk. — Bodies organized September 12, 1866; surrendered 
charters, October, 1874. 

Members at Date of surrender: 

David G. Anderson, Robert F. Bower 33°, Benjamin W. Davis, 
M. E. Gillettee, Burlington; John Given, William E. Griswold, 
Thomas Heaight, Henry K. Love, Campbell K. Peck, Joshua W. 
Satterthwaite, Mt. Pleasant; Theodore Schreiner, Mt. Pleasant; 
George M. Seaton, William L. Smith, Mt. Pleasant; Guy Wells, 
Marcus W. Wescott, William E. Woodward, Burlington; H. W. 
Woods.— 17. 

No returns on file for 1874 from either Keokuk Lodge of Perfec- 
tion No. 1, De Joinville Council Princes of Jerusalem No. 1, Kilwin- 
ning Chapter Rose Croix No. 1, Iowa Consistory S. P. R. S. No. 1. 

Des Moines. — Bodies organized December 21, 1866, and still in 
existence, though dormant. 

Officers of Tabernacle Lodge of Perfection, No. 2 : 

H. H. Griffiths, T. P. G. M.; John C. Parish, M. E. S. G. W.; 
Charles Liiiderman, M. E. J. G. W.; Hiram Robinson, E. G. Sec; 
George H. Maish, E. G. Treas. 

Officers of Cyrus Council Princes of Jerusalem,, No. 2 : 

Charles A. Weaver, M.I.T.; H. H. Griffiths, M. V. H. P.; E. 
W. Klipstein, I. S.; Hiram Robinson, V. S.; S. M. Good, V. T. 

Officers of Emanuel Consistory, No. 2 : 

John C. Parish, C. C; Joseph M. Griffiths, Sen.; John A. El- 
liott, Preceptor; Charles J. McKay, Registrar; Samuel M. Good, 
Treasurer. 

No returns on file from Mackey Chapter Rose Croix No. 2. 



42 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 

List of Members.- 

Edwin E. Ainsworth, William Alberts, Thomas Royd, Charles 
Brundman, Cyrus C. Carpenter, Ft. Dodge; William Chamberlain, 
David B. Davis, Edwin R. Duffin, Sac City; John H. Dykeman, 
Nathaniel L. Dykeman, Chicago; John A. Elliott, Cyrus W. Fisher, 
Oskaloosa; Fred Getchel, James C. Gibbs, Fontanelle; Samuel M. 
Good, Joseph M. Griffiths, 33°; Henry H. Griffiths, W. E. Griswold, 
Soloman Herzberg, Philadelphia; Sidney R. Higgins, William B. 
Hobbs, Robert C. Hunter, John A. Kasson, Lewis Kinsey, Ernest 
W. Klipstein, Charles Linderman, Clarinda; Jesse D. Loring, B. J. 
McCleary James E. Mclntyre, Charles J. McKay; George E. Maish, 
Robert C. McMillan, David T. Miller, Newton; Frank M. Mills, Na- 
poleon B. Moore, Cyrus A. Mosier, John C. Parish, Fernando A. 
Percival, Benjamin R. Perdue, Henry C. Plumb, Wesley Redhead, 
Sidgemund Schulein, Sioux City; William A. Smith, George Sneer, 
Jeremiah B. Tiffin, Irvin N. Thomas, Charles A. Weaver, M. J. 
Wellslager, Sim. D. Welling, William M. Wells, Oskaloosa; George 
H. Wright, Sioux City—b2. 



Davenport- Bodies organixed December 14, 1860; charters re- 
voked October, 1882. 

Officers of Mt. Horeb Lodge of Perfection, No. 3 : 

-C. S. Streeper, T. P. G. M.; W. D. Middleton, ^M. E. S. G. W.; 
D. B. Shelley, M. E. J. G, W.; H. R. Wood, E. G. S.; W. C. Warri- 
ner, E. G. T. 

Officers of Adoniram Council Princes of Jerusalem, No. 3 : 

D. B. Shelley, M. I. T.; James I. Peck, M.V. H. P.; H. R.Wood, 

I. S.; James N. Pike, V. S.; Thomas Murray, V. T. 

Officers of Lebanon Chapter Rose Croix, No. 3 : 

D. B. Shelley, M. W. M.; James I. Peck, M. E. S. W.; H. R. 
Wood, M. E. J. W.; C. H. Eldridge, V. S.; Ed. Russell, V. T. 

List of members: 

William F. Ackley, Frank W. Angel, James Armstrong, Benj. 
H, Barrows, Virgil M. Blunding, Cornelius J. Brown, Seth P. Bry- 
ant, John J. Burtis, S. Butler, A. W. Cantwell, William D. Clark, 
James S. Connor, A. S. Corker, William Craig, Waterloo; Aaron D. 
Cronkhite, John A. Davis, Lodwick S. Davies, John L. Drew, Chas. 
H. Eldridge, C. Stewart Ells, William F. Fidlar, William F. Gor- 
don, Frank H. Griggs, L. V. .Graves, D. H. Hartwell, F. O. Horn, 
Joseph A. Hursh, Iowa Ctty; John W. Jamison, H. C. F. Jensen, 
W. G. Jones, William F. Kidder, 33°; William Leffingwell, 33°, 



GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 4?* 

Muscatine; William Baker Laugridge Muscatine; Zepheniak C. 
Luse, Iowa City] G. P. McClelland, H. H. Mallocb, William D. Mid- 
dleton, Thomas Murray, Matt. Parrott, Waterloo; Haris M. Par- 
vin, Iowa City; Washington E. Peck, Joseph A. Peck, James N. 
Pike, Seth H. Plummer, David N. Richardson, Edward Russell, 
William A. Rennington, David B. Shelley,- Isaac P. Smith, Charles 
S. Streeper, 33°; Jacob W. Stewart, Alfred Sully, James Worthing- 
ton, William C. Thayer, David S. True, H. C. Wales, W. C. \Varri- 
ner, D. S. Watson, Oziah P. Waters, Mustatine; Harrison R. Wood. 
—61. 



Dubuque —Bodies organized July 29, 1867; charters revoked 
October, 1874. 

No returns on file for 1874. 

Parvin Lodge of Perfection , No. 4. 
St. Johns Council Princes of Jerusalem, No. 4. 
Key City Chapter Rose Croix, No. 4. 
Dubuque Consistory S. P. R. S., No. 4. 

List of Members {last returns): 

William P. Allen, M. S. Barnes, George Bentley, Caleb H. 
Booth, Joseph Chapman, W. H. Clark, A. Christman, George R. 
Foster, G H. Fry, Edward A. GuilbertM.D., H. H.Hemenway, Lan- 
sing; D.W. Hewitt, L. L. Huntley, J. Mehlhop, M. S. Robison,W. H. 
Robbins, H. Rouse, G. V. Smock, C. L. Torbert, Horace Tuttle, V. 
J. Williams.— 21. 

DECEMBER, 1887. 



Lyons. — Bodies organized July 12,1869. 

[All these Bodies are actively at work. Have been without cess- 
ation since their organization. — T. S. P.] 

Officers of De Molay Consistory, No. 1 — December, 1887. 

James T. Van Deventer 33°, Clinton, Com. in Chief. 

Hugh De Payens Council Kadosh. 

Geo. W. Parker 33°, Lyons, Preceptor. 

Delphic Chapter Rose Croix. 

Geo. Martin Curtis, 32°, Clinton, Wise Master. 

Iowa Lodge of Perfection, 14°, 

Phineas S. Towle, 32°, Clinton, Master. 

E. A. Wadleigh, 32°, Clinton, Secretary of all the Bodies. 



44 



PROCEEDINGS OE THE 



Members of DeMolay Consistory. 

JANUARY 1, 1887. 



HONORARY MEMBERS. 

Parvin, T. S. 33°, Iowa City 

Sargent, T. 32°, Fort Dodge 

Sherman, B. R. 33°, Des Moines 

MEMBERS. 

Abraham, G. G., Watkins 

Ainsworth, E. E., Des Moines 
Allen, G. W., Clinton 

Ash ton, G. W. 33°, Lyons 

Avlesworth, A. H., Chicago 

Babbit, J. E., Sabula 

Bard, T. O., Sabula 

Bartholomew, A. L., Preston 
Batchelder, F. E., Clinton 

Beardslee, A. L., Manchester 
Beers, T. R., Lyons 

Benson, W. M., Belle Piaine 

Bever, G. W., Cedar Rapids 

Bevier, W. G., Tipton 

Biederman, Louis, Columbus J 
Blakely, F. L., St. Louis, Mo 
Blanchard. T. E., Mitchell, Dak 
Blake, U. C, Cedar Rapids 

Bloom, Moses, Iowa City 

Bowers, H. F., Clinton 

Bowler, J. R., Marshalltown 
Brain, E. B., Defiance 

Bray ton, F. C, Lyons 

Brown, E. G., Norway 

Burt, C. S., Baton Rouge, La 
Butler, M. A., Boone 

Butterrleld, D. G., DeWitt 

Butterfield, T. F., DeWitt 

Cahill, J. W, Lenox 

Campbell, B. H., Fort Madison 
Carmichael, L., Tama City 

Chamberlain, E., Dubuque 

Christian, C. E., Minneapolis 
Cilley, H. G., Glen wood 

Coldren, J. N., Iowa City 

Conway, J. F., Lyons 

Corbin, J. I., Anamosa 

Cotton, A. R. 33°, San Francisco 
Cotton, W. A. DeWitt 

Cox, J. B., Belle Piaine 

Croak, J. H., Stanton 

Crocker, J. L., Clinton 

Crosby, W. H., Clinton 



Curtis, G. M., Clinton 
Darnell, G. D., West Union 
Davis A. K., Marion 
Davis, J. S., Miles 
Dearborn, J. W., DeWitt 
DeGroat, Z ; , Preston 
Dowell, A. B., Vinton 
Dows, S. L., Cedar Rapids 
Draper, J. D., Marion 
Duffus, J. H % Fort Madison 
Duncan, G. A., Burlington 
Durland, I. B., Humeston 
Dutcher E. W., Clinton 
Eastman, M., East Tawas, Mich 
Eastman L. C., Clinton 
Ellis, L. A., Lyons 
Ellsworth, E. S., Iowa Falls 
Emerson, C. P., Cedar Rapids 
Emerson, T. B., Miles 
Ewing, Amos G., Clinton 
Farnham, C. F., What Cheer 
Farr, Z., Cedar Rapids 
Flinton, M., Maquoketa 
Ferguson, A. C, Sterling- 
Fortune. M., Ames 
Foster, E. I., Cedar Rapids 
Frederick, B. T., Marshalltown 
Fuller W., DeWitt 
Funk, A. S., Cedar Rapids 
Gage, E. F., Albert Lea, Minn 
Gardiner, S. W., Lyons 
Gibbs, P. L., Chicago; 111. 
Gibbs, W. H., Lyons 
Gibson, J., Creston 
Gillett, W. J. Preston 
Gilman, C. C, Marshalltown 
Gleason, H. W., Oskaloosa 
Glick, G., Marshalltown 
Graves, A., Dow City 
Gray, M. M., Ida Grove 
Green, M. Marshalltown 
Greene, C. G. Cedar Rapids 
Griffin, C. C, Vinton 
Guernsey, A. W., Tama City 
Haeberle, H. C, Manchester 
Halam, A., Ida Grove 
Hall, W. H., Osceola 
Hamilton, J. T., Cedar Rapids 
Hankins, P. H., Sac City 



GRAND CONSISTORY IOWA. 



45 



Harriman, C. A., 

Harrington, C.S., 
Hart, A. P., 
Hart, E. S., 
Hart, H. A., 
Hart, J. P., 



Milwaukee 

DeWitt 

Charter Oak 

Clinton 

Camanche 

Camanche 



Head, J. A.. Ft. Atkinson, Wis. 



Heberling, G. C. 
Heberling, H. S., 
Heberling, J. M., 
Heine, M. 
Hess, E. A. 14°, 
Hickox, G. S., 
Hilsinger, J., 
Hine, C. W., 
Hinsdale, C. M., 
Hobby, C. M., 
Hofstetter, J. J. 
Holmdale, C. 
Holmes, E. J., 
Hopkins, T. M., 
Horn, E. T., 
Hun toon, D. H. 
Jackson, H. C , 
Jenkins, J. S., 
Johnson, J. F., 
Keck, L 
Ketchum, N. S., 
Kohn, E. D., 
Kroger, G., 
Lamb, A., 
Lamb, L., 
Lambert, T., 
Leach, W. B., 
Lee, F., 
Lewis, G. W., 
Linderman, C., 
Loomis, E. B., 
Luce, Z. C, 
Lyons, R. A., 
Maxwell, J. W., 
McCune, T. F., 
McNeil, H. S., 
MacQuigg, W. 
Maish, G. H., 
Marquis, W. E., 
Martin, A. E., 
Miles, J. W., 
Morton, J., 
Mosgrove, D. L. 
Norris, W. H., 
Norton, C. H., 
Overholt, I. B., 
Parish, J. C, 
Parker, G. W. 33°, 
Parrott, M., 



Sabula 

Chicago 

St. Paul 

Sabula 

Lyons 

Anarnosa 

Sabula 

Stanton 

Newton 

Iowa City 

Lyons 

Des Moines 

Des Moines 

Dubuque 

Norfolk, Neb. 

Brown's Station 

Manchester 

Clinton 

Manchester 

Maquoketa 

Marhalltown 

Rock Island 

Leadville, Col 

Clinton 

Clinton 

Sabula 

Council Bluffs 

Clinton 

Iowa City 

Clarinda 

Fayette 

Iowa City 

Elvira 

Maxwell 

Vinton 

Preston 

Lyons 

Des Moines 

Lyons 

Anarnosa 

Miles 

Cedar Rapids 

Montreal, Can 

Manchester 

Marshalltown 

Harlan 

Des Moines 

Lyons 

Waterloo 



Parvin, N. R., Cedar Rapids 



Pattison, W. E., 
Peck, W. B., 
Pierpont, A. T., 
Pollock, J. W., 
Potts, J. H., 
Queal, J., 
Ram bo, J. W., 
Rammelsberg, H. 
Ray, J. S., 
Rhoades, J. 
Riggen, J. A. 
Roberts, F. S., 
Robinson, S. E., 
Rosecrans, E. J., 
Root, J. C, 
Rutt, A. B., 
Sanford, H. C, 
San tee, A. J. 
Schmidt, G. A. O. 
Schnellbacher, G. 
Schaller, P., 
Schrambling, F., 
Schrader, J. C, 
Shane, J., 
Shearer, R. T., 
Shepherd, H. P,, 
Shorey, H. A., 
Short, J. E., 
Skiles, A., 
Smith, J. C. 
Smith, H. R., 
Smith, A. G., 
Soule, E. O., 
Specht, H., 
Springer, J., 
Stocker, E. W., 
Straub, J , 
Sugg, J. F. H., 
Sweet, S S., 
Sweet, L. T., 
Talbot, W. H. H. 
Thomas, R. K., 
Thornburg, F. 
Towle, P. S. 
VanDeventer, J. 
Vetter, D., 
VanPatton, 
Wedleigh, E. A., 
Wedleigh, L. B., 
Wadsworth, M., 
Wagner, J. K. 
Ward, J., 
Ward, W. R., 
Warren, J. D., 
Warner, C. W., 
Watson, F., 
Watson. W. P., 



Red Oak 

Clinton 

Lyons 

Clinton 

Lyons 

Des Moines 

LeClaire 

Shellsburg 

Naponee, Neb 

Fayette 

What Cheer 

Clinton 

West Union 

Mason City 

Lyons 

Clinton 

What Cheer 

Clinton 

Van Buren 

ndianola 

Sac City 

Sabula 

Iowa City 

Vinton 

Ida 

Indianola 

Lyons 

Clinton 

Watkius 

Wasau, Wis. 

Marshalltown 

Clinton 

Cedar Rapids 

Preston 

Rock Island 

Keystone 

Clinton 

Sabula 

Belle Plaine 

Belle Plaine 

DeWitt 

Humeston 

Clinton 

Clinton 

Clinton 

Stanton 

Muscatine 

Clinton 

Clinton 

Red Oak 

VanHorne 

Maquoketa 

DeWitt 

Des Moines 

Lyons 

Vinton 

Vinton 



T. 



46 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



Watts, I. 16°, 
Watts, T. 16°, 
Webster, B., 
Westbrook, M. H., 
White, N. C, 
White, D. F., 
Williams, N., 
Williams, S. R., 
Wills, H. E., 
Wilson, G. W., 
Wilson. T., 
Winslow, H. 8,, 



State Center 

State Center 

Marshall town 

Lyons 

Sabula 

Clinton 

Ida Grove 

Chicago 

Clinton 

Osceola 

Dewitt 

Newton 



Wood,M.W., S'ltSteMarie,Mich 
W T ood, J., Davenport 

Wonders, J. H., LeClaire 

Woodward, B. S., Lyons 

Wolf, T., Watkins 



Young, G:B., 
Zeigler, S. B., 



Clinton 
West Union 



DECEASED MEMBERS. 

Amos Coleman, Preston 

Baldwin, S. W., Lyons 

Ben nets, C. C, Cedar Rapids 
Bryant, W. L., New York, N. Y. 

Collins, F. W., Lyons 

Dolan, W., Omaha, Neb. 

Hogle, O., Lyons. 
Leffigwell, W. 33°, Muscatine 

Minski, A., Milwaukee 

Sanborn, W. W., Lyons 

Sambaugb, J., Elvira 

Turker, J., Marshalltown 

Webster, W. E., Clarinda 



ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. 



Albert, H. P., 
Alden,C. F., 
Bailey, E. S., 
Barry, M. P., 
Carpenter, J. E., 
Carpenter, &. J., 
Coon, C. C., 
Connor, G. P., 
Daugherty, A. W., 
Eaton, O. C, 
Elliott, C. H., 
Flanders, R., 
Garrison, T. J., 
Gobble, T. M., 
Haskell, W. G., 



December 1, 1887. 



Audubon 

Clinton 

Clinton 

Lyons 

Clinton 

Clinton 

Clinton 

Mo. Valley 

Dubuque 

Clinton 

Mo. Valley 

Chadron 

Den ni son 

Clinton 

Vinton 



Herrmann, R., 
Lacey, T. B., 
Miller, R., 
Mott, P. E., 
Nealy, F., 
Nelson, V. S., 
Palmer, W 8., 
Pearse, T. A., 
Ray, F. E., 
Ro'bbins, H. E., 
Schriver, W. J., 
Searles, T. A., 
Sheves, J R., 
Stedman, E. D., 



Dubuque 

Council Bluffs 

Fremont, Neb 

Council Bluff's 

Waterloo 

Lyons 

Vinton 

Miles 

Vinton 

Lyons 

Denison 

Mo. Valley 

Blairstowii 

Vinton 

—29 



TOTAL MEMBERSHIP, 



Lyons Bodies 247 

Cedar Rapids Bodies . 60 

Keokuk 17 

Des Moines 53 

Davenport 61 

Dubuque 21 

Grand Total (1887) -. 459 



GRAND CONSISTORY — IOWA. 47 

Cedar Rapids. — Bodies organized January __-, 1886. 

Officers of Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection : 

Frank A. Simmons, Master; William Flannagan, Sen. Warden; 
John B. Bever, Jun. Warden; R. Hershey Jones, Secretary; James 
L. Bever, Treasurer. 

Officers of St. Andrews Council of Kadosh: 

George W. Bever, 33°, Commander; Upton C. Blake, 1st Lieut. 
Commander; Calvin G. Greene, 2d Lieut. Commander; N. Emory 
Brown, Recorder; James L. Bever, Treasurer. 

Officers of Bruce Chapter Rose Croix: 

Upton C. Blake, Wise Master; Calvin G. Greene, Ven. Sen. War- 
den; Charles B. Keeler, Veil. Jun. Warden; John B. Bever, Secre- 
tary; James L. Bever, Treasurer. 

Officers of Iowa Consistory S. P. E. S., 32°: 

James Morton, 33°, Master of the Kadosh; George Woltz Bever, 
33°, Prior of the Kadosh; Upton C. Blake, Preceptor of the Kadosh; 
Calvin G. Greene, Chancellor; Stephen L. Dows, Orator; Collins P. 
Emerson, Hospitaller; James L. Bever, Treasurer; Newton R. Parvin, 
Sec'y; Rev. Wlliam Stevens Perry, D. D., L. L. D., Primate; Richard 
Almy, M. of C; Peleg W. Griffiths, Expert; Charles H. Coggswell, 
Assistant Expert; Henry O. Fosdick, Standard-Bearer; Zelotus Farr, 
Master of the Guard. 

List of Members, December 1, 1887: 

Richard Almy, George Woltz Bever, James L. Bever, Richard 
W. Bushnell, John B. Bever, J. Louis Billau, N. Emory Brown, 
Charles W. Bassett, Chicago; William P. Brant, J. Edwin Bean, 
Upton C. Blake, Chester S. Bennett (deceased), Charles H. Coggs- 
well, Amos H. Conner, William L. Champlin, Stephen L. Dows, 
William G. Dows, Cyrus W. Eaton, Thomas R. Ercanbrack, Ana- 
mosa; Collins P. Emerson, Clarence B. Everett, William H. French, 
William Flanagan, Henry O. Fosdick, Edward I. Noster, Abram S. 
Funk, Zelotus Farr. Charles H. French, 14°, William M. Friesner 
(dimitted, removed to California), Calvin G. Greene, Peleg W. Gif- 
forcl, Charles T. Granger, Waukon; William J. Greene, James L. 
Hardwick, Mortimer A. Higley, John W. Henderson, Eugene S, 
Hubbard, Vinton; Benjamin F. Howland, 14°, William P. Hender- 
son, Franklin H. Juckett, R. Hershey Jones, Charles B. Keeler, 
Stillman G. Lund, Marion; James D. Mendenhall, Duluth; Harris 
T. Milliken, Marion; John Mateer, Newton Ray Parvin, William 
Stevens Perry, Davenport; Henry Ristine, 14°; John M. Ristine, 14°; 
Jesse H. Smith, Geo.L. Stearns, Marion; Henry B.Soutter, Jacob L. 

Spellman, Sigworth, 14°; Melville J. Smith, Frank A. Simmons, 

Edward H. Smith, James C. Tindall, Calvin I. Wheaten, John Yuill. 
-60. 




1868-74. 

THE VOLUME CONSISTS OF 

PAGE. 

General Regulations 32 

Proceedings No. 1, 1868-69 56 

do No. 2, 1870-71 78 

do No. 3, 1872-74 60 

All references will be to G. R. and Pro., Nos. 1, 2, and 3. 



Address of Commander-in-Chief— No. 1 14 

No. 2 5, 22 

No. 3 : 4, 29 

Alteration of Statutes '.. ...G. R. 29 



Book of Gold - 10, No. 3 

Bulletin Supreme Council 25, No. 2; 12, No. 3 



Circular Letter of T. S. Parvin, 33°, January 15, 1867 Intro 4 

Charters, Grand Consistory i5, No. 2; 9, 39, No. 3 

Commmittees Appointed— 

To Prepare General Regulations 4, No. 1 

To Nominate Officers 4, No. 1 

On Credentials. 2, No. 1; 16, 24, No. 2; 4, 18, No. 3 

On Law and Jurisprudence 5, No. 1; 16, 29, No. 2; 14, No. 3 

On Finance, 5, No. 1; 16, 21, No. 2; 14, 18, No; 3 

On Sub. Bodies 16, 21, No. 2; 18, No. 3 

On Gr. Com. Address. .5*, No. 1; 12, 27, No. 2; 14, 18, 33, No. 3 

Constitution Sup. Council S. J., 35-56, No. 3 

Council of Kadorh, 13, No. 3, 9 closing ceremonies 39, No. 3 



INDEX. 

D 

Davenport, Bodies of the Rite-- 6, No. 2; 10, 29, 30, No. 3 

Des Moines — 10, 29, 33, No. 3 

Dubuque 10, No. 3 

Keokuk 10, No. 3 

Lyons, Bodies of the Rite. 6, 14, No. 2; 6, 22, 30, 33, 35, No. 3 

Consistory to exemplify the work 25, No. 2 

Delinquent Members to be reported 34, No. 2 

Deaths, French 10, No. 2; Hillyer & Worsham 5. No. 3 

Disbandment of Gr. Consistory 34, No. 3 

Dispensations, extended 34, No. 3 

Dues to Sup. Council 9, 2, No. 3 

Dropped from Roll 23, No. 3 

E 

Election of Officers 5, 5, No. 1; 21, 30, No. 2; 34, No. 3 

Excuses No. 2; 19, 32, No. 3 

F 
Financial condition of Gr. Con 10, 16, 30, 33, No. 3 

C 

General Regulations ___ Code pp. 1-32 7-28, No. 1; 47-69, No. 2 

H 

Hebrew Calendar, Gen. Reg. and 30, No. 1; 71, No. 2 

Honorarium, 33° to Win. Leffingwell 15, No. 2 

I 

In Memoriam Ill.-.Br.-.Benj. B. French 10, No. 2 

Installation of Officers No. 1; No. 2; 36, No. 3 



Leffiingwell, attendance on Sup. Council 8, No. 2 

do 33° on Honorarium 15, No. 2 

Library 13, No. 2 

Langridge declined re-election as Gr. Reg. 32, No. 3 

M 

Morals and Dogma - 12, No. 3 

Mt. Horeb Lodge of Perfection, Davenport, By-Laws 19, No. 3 

Invitation to Gr. Con. to Banquet 20, No. 3 

Dues remitted --22, No. 3 

Members of Grand Consistory 24, 24, No. 3 



INDEX. 



Officers Elected 1, 5, No. 1; 21 30, No 2 

do Present 3, 7, No. 1;4, 24, No. 2; 4, 18, 28, No. 3 

Order of Business Gen. Reg.; 24; 29, No. 1; 70, No. 2 



Proceedings of Convention p. 1, No. 1, 1868 

do Grand Consistory, 1868-69 _ No. 1, pp. 56 

do do 1870-71-. No. 2, pp. 78 

do do 1872-74 .No. 3, pp. 

Pike, Albert 33° S. G. C. Circular 10, No. 2 

do Present at Lyons Consistory 6, No. 3 

do Letter from 14, No. 3 

Printing Proceedings No. 1; No. 2; 22, 33, No. 3 

R 

Reports Standing Committees : 

On Credentials . 2, No. 1; 9, 28, No. 2 

On Law and Jurisprudence 18, 21, No. 2; 2, 2, No. 3 

On Finance 20, 33, No. 2, 26 20, No. 3 

On Sub. Bodies 19, No. 2 

On address Gr. Com.-in-Ch'f., 7, No.l; 17, 29, No.2; 14, 23, No. 3 
Report Special Committees, Etc : 

To prepare Gen. Regulations 5, No. 1; 12, 27, No. 2 

To Nominate Officers 5, No. 1 

Permant Members 32, No. 2 

Of Active 33° (St. Louis) 4, No. 1 

Of Grand Treasurer 12, No. 2; 8 

Of Gr. Registrar 2, No. 1; 12, 16, 28, No. 2; 9, 31, 38, No. 3 

Of active 33° on Gen. Reg 5, No. 1 

Resolutions — Guilbert, Organization Gr. Con 4, No. 1 

do In favor of Union of Sup. Coun.-_8, No. 1 

do Thanks to Parvin 33° 8, No. 1 

Guilbert, Settlement with Lyons Bodies 34, No. 3 

Griffiths, to Issue Warrants to C. of K. .__ 19, No. 2 
Griffiths, Testimonial to T. S. Parvin 33°.. 24, No. 3 
do Thanks to Mt. Horeb Lodge of 

Luse, Meeting 1871 at Lyons 34, No. 2 

Parvin, to continue Warrants to Bodies 7, No. 1 

do Sub. Bodies to Commence Work 34, No. 3 

do Thanks to DeMolay Consistory 34, No. 2 

do Arreages and Dues of Lyons Bodies, 22, No. 3 

To print Proceedings 6, 7, No. 1 

To Prepare Gen. Regulations 4, No. 1 

Ordering an Assessment _6, No. 1 



INDEX. 

Thanks to R, R. and others * 23, No. 2 

Concerning Delinquent Members 84, No. 2 

Wright, Death of Bro. -.Carpenter 6, No. 1 

do Minutes to Apollo Com., Chicago 7, No. 1 

ao Gr. Consistory to Assume Control of 

Consistory Degrees 

Charters Recalled 16, No. 3 

Perfection 24, No. 3 

Returns of Officers and Members of Sub. Bodies : 

1868-69 9, 12, No. 1 

1870-71--- 34, 45, No. 2 

1872-74 41, No. 3 

1887 . -_---43 and 47, No. 3 

S 

Supreme Council, Dues to__ 15, No. 2; 2, 9, No. 3 

Constitution of . 35, 56, No. 1 

Secret Work __9, No. 3 

Summons 28, No. 3 

Surrender of Charter Gr. Consistory 30, No. 3 

T 
Testimonial to T. S. Parvin 33° 24, No. 3 

W 

Work, Exemplified by Lyons Bodies : 25, No. 2 

do of Grand Consistory 13, No. 3 

Woodward, Wm. Elijah, elected Gr. Registrar No. 3 



STATEMENT. 



There are twenty-four Supreme Councils of the A. and A. Rite 
in the world. 

Two, and only two, regular, legal and masonic Bodies of the Rite 
in the United States ; one the Southern Jurisdiction presided over 
by Albert Pike, See. at Washington City, the other the Northern, 
See. at New York City and presided over by Henry L. Palmer, of 
Milwaukee. 

The Cerneau Bodies of the Thompson, Atwood stripe ; or the 
Peckham, Gorgas breed have been declared by numerous Grand 
Lodges and Grand Commandries, etc., in this country and by all the 
Supreme Councils of the world to be ''irregular, illegal, and un- 
masonic," while the Bodies of the Pike & Palmer Obedience are 
recognized the world over. 

The " Cerneau Body" of the Thompson, Atwood origin has in- 
vaded Iowa (in 1884), where they found working Bodies and over 
four hundred members scattered throughout the State, in violation of 
the recognized laws of Sovereign independent jurisdiction of the 
territory occupied by the Southern Supreme Council without dispute 
since 1859. 

All Master Masons are warned to "touch not, taste not, handle 
not" this unmasonic body. 



DIGNITARIES 

OF 

THE SUPREME COUNCILS. 



SOUTHERN JURISDICTION. 

ALBERT PIKE, Sov.\ Gr.\ Com.- Washington, D. C. 

FRED WEBBER.. . Sec*. Gen.- Washington, D. C. 

NORTHERN JURISDICTION. 

HENRY L. PALMER Sov.\ Gr.\ Com... Milwaukee, Wis. 

CLINTON PAGE... - Sec. Hen.- .New Fork City, N. F. 



1874 



TABLEAU OF OFFICERS 



OF THE GRAND CONSISTORY, 



111.-. Bro.\ Wm. Leffingwell, 38°, Grand Commander-in-Chief; 

Robert F. Bower, 33°, Grand Seneschal; 

Edward A. Guilbert, 33°, Grand Preceptor; 

John C. Parish, 32°, Grand Constable; 

John Hilsinger, 32°, Grand Admiral ; 

Zephaniah C. Luse, 32°, Grand Minister of State ; 

Daniel B, Shelley, 32°, Grand Chancellor ; 

Samuel M. Good, 32°, Gr.\ Hospitaller and Almoner ; 

Wm. E. Woodward, 32°, Grand Registrar and Keeper 
of the S.\ A.v. 

Wm. M. Wells, S2°, Grand Treasurer; 

Hiram A. Hart, 32° Grand Primate; 

Geo. B. Foster, 32°, Grand Master of Ceremonies ; 

Guy Wells, 32°, Grand Expert; 

Horace Tuttle, 32°, Assistant Grand Expert; 

John Tiernay, 32°, Grand Beausenifer ; 

W. B. Langridge, 32°, Bearer of Vexillum Belli ; 

Theodore Schreiner, 32°, Gr.\ Captain of the Guards; 

Mortimer E. Gillette, 32°, Grand Chamberlain ; 

Buren B. Sherman, 32°, Grand Steward; 

James C. Gibbs, 32°, Aid-de-Camp ; 



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GENERAL REGULATIONS 



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-OF THE — 



mn& Consistory of % Sinic of 3©im, 

5 , .\ P.\ R.\ S.\ Thirty- Second Degree. 




MUSCATINE: 

PUBLISHED BY THE GRAND CONSISTORY. 

1871. 



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GENERAL REGULATIONS 



ARTICLE I. 

POWERS. 

This Grand Consistory shall have the sole power of consti- 
tuting all bodies working degrees below the 31st to the 4th 
degree inclusive, of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, in 
the State of Iowa, and shall alone issue diplomas, briefs, and 
patents to the brethren possessing any of the degrees of this 
Rite below the 31st degree. It shall have the general super- 
vision of the Rite in the State of Iowa, and may make all 
the needful rules and regulations for the government of the 
same, and of the several bodies subordinate to it; provided 
they do not in any way conflict with the constitutions of 1762, 
those of 1786, of the Supreme Council, under which this Grand 
Consistory is held, or the Ritual of the Rite, which are here- 
by adopted as the governing law of the Rite in this jurisdic- 
tion. 

ARTICLE II. 

OF WHOM COMPOSED. 

This Grand Consistory is composed of: 

1st. All the honorary Sovereign Grand Inspectors General 
and Deputy Grand Inspectors General, resident within the 
jurisdiction, except such as may, at their own request, be 
placed upon the Emerite list. 

2d. The Commanders-in-Chief of particular Consistories. 

3d. The Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret made or af- 
filiated therein, according to masonic age, not exceeding 
eighty -one, including those mentioned in the first and second 
paragraphs hereof.* 



♦extract of a letter prom the sovereign grand commander supreme council. 

" The number of members of a Grand Consistory has always been fixed at 81, a sym- 
bolic number, 9x9. 



Yi GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

All members of the Grand Consistory shall acknowledge 
the rightful jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Iowa over the 
three symbolic degrees of Masonry, and give due allegiance 
to that extent to said Grand Lodge. 

ARTICLE III. 

OFFICERS. 

Section. The officers of this Grand Consistory shall be as 
follows : 

1st. The Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

2d. The First Lieutenant Commander, or Grand Sene- 
schal. 

3d. The Second Liententant Commander or Grand Pre- 
ceptor. 

4th. The Grand Constable. 

5th. The Grand Admiral. 

6th. The Grand Minister of State. 

7th. The Grand Chancellor. 

8th. The Grand Hospitaler and Almoner. 

9th. The Grand Registrar. 

10th. The Grand Keeper of the Seal and Archives. 

11th. The Grand Treasurer. 

12th. The Primate. 

13th. The Provost or Grand Master of Ceremonies. 

14th. The Grand Expert. 

15th. The Assistant Grand Expert. 

16th. The Beausenifer. 

J 7th. The Bearer of the Vexillum Belli. 



"You have now five honorary Sovereign Grand Inspectors General. That leaves place 
for seventy-six 32cls. These will be those oldest in date of reception of the degrees; or» 
if it should be necessary to choose between those of same age, it will be done by lot. 
The others are honorary members, but when any of them attend, and, with them, there 
are not more than eighty-one present, they exercise all the powers of active members. 

" The Grand Consistory can place members of the body on the list of Ermiti ; and a 
Brother failing to attend, time after time, may be dropped from the roll of active mem- 
bership. This is wholly for the body itself to settle. 

" If there is a question about age, and it becomes necessary to select the members, 111. 
Bro. Parvin and the honorary members of the Supreme Council must meet and do it, 
under the statutes of 1861. The only change made is by increasing the number of active 
members to 81. Before that change you could have but 21 [active]." 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 6 

18th. The Master of the Guards. 

19th. The Chamberlain. 

20th. The Grand Steward. 

21st. The Aid-de-Camp of the Commander-in-Chief. 

The duties of the 9th and 10th officers shall be discharged 
by the Grand Registrar. 

Sec. 2. The President of this Grand Consistory is styled 
Y.\ 111.-. Grand Commander-in-Chief, and he is the Supreme 
Chief of all the bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Bite 
in the State of Iowa. He is, ex-officio, president of all com- 
mittees of this Grand Consistory, and is hereby empowered 
to grant any dispensation not conflicting with the general 
statutes of the order, and of the Supreme Council at Charles- 
ton, S. C, and on the 27th of December of each year, or at the 
biennial Grand Communication, he shall make a full report 
of the transactions of this Grand Consistory since the last 
stated meeting, and of all facts that he may deem of interest 
to this Grand Consistory, or the order at large. He shall 
have the power to grant dispensations to any number of BB.\, 
not less than seven, for the formation of new bodies of the 
Rite in this jurisdiction, petitions for said dispensations being 
accompanied by proper certificates of the good standing of the 
petitioners, and being duly recommended by a body of equal de- 
gree under this jurisdiction. He shall also have power to call 
special meetings of the Grand Consistory whenever he shall 
deem it necessary. He shall also have power to draw upon 
the Treasurer, during the recess of the Grand Consistory, for 
an amount not exceeding fifty dollars, in any one case of dis- 
tress. 

Sec. 3. In the absence, or inability to act, of the Grand 
Commander-in-Chief, the First Lieutenant Commander shall 
perform his duties, and, in his absence, the Second Lieuten- 
ant Commander shall perform said duties. 

Sec 4. The Grand Constable, assisted by the Grand Ad- 
miral, will have the general command whenever the Grand 
Consistory shall move in procession or review, and it wi!l be 
their especial province at all times to enforce discipline and 



4 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

subordination, and see that the views of the Commander-in- 
Chief are at all times carried out, and the regulations of the 
order properly enforced. 

Sec. 5. The Grand Minister of State is one of the privy 
counsellors of the Grand Commander-in-Chief, and includes 
the office of Grand Orator. In all important questions of de- 
bate it will be his special duty to state his opinion before the 
same is put to vote. In trials before the G.\ I.\ I.\ G/.s he 
will represent the Grand Consistory, and pronounce his con- 
clusions before judgment, and give opinions on all questions 
of masonic law that may be referred to him. It is his prov- 
ince to pronounce such discourse to visitors of distinction, to 
Princes newly received, to the Grand Consistory on solemn 
occasions, and in honor of the dead, as may be required by 
the customs of the order, and as directed by competent au- 
thority. 

Sec. 6. The Grand Chancellor is one of the privy counsel- 
lors of the Grand Commander-in-Chief, and through him he 
will issue his edicts and promulgate his decisions. He will 
cause to be prepared all diplomas, briefs, patents, letters of 
credence and of constitution, and other balusters. He will 
see that they are in due form, aid contain the necessary con- 
ditions, and will authenticate them with his signature. He 
will draft new regulations and statutes, and give i'orm to the 
decisions, judgments, and decrees of the Grand Consistory, 
and of administration to the Grand Commander-in-Chief. He 
will examine the statutes and work of all subordinate bodies ; 
he will conduct all correspondence with other Grand Consisto- 
ries, and domestic and foreign Grand Bodies ; he will cause 
to be prepared the transactions of the Grand Consistory for 
publication, and in other respects perform the functions of 
Prime Minister to the Grand Commander-in-Chief and organ 
of the Grand Consistory, and will perform such other duties 
as are enjoined in the installation ceremonies and the rituals 
of our order. 

Sec 7. The Grand Hospitaler, or Almoner, shall, on be- 
half of this Grand Consistory, visit all the members thereof 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 5 

who may suffer from sickness or misfortune, in order that all 
proper and advisable means may be taken by this Grand 
Consistory to relieve the same. 

Sec. 8. The Grand Registrar shall keep a correct record 
of the proceedings of this Grand Consistory ; receive and 
take charge of all papers and proceedings that are to be laid 
before it, and present them in due time ; turn over to the 
Grand Keeper of the Seals and Archives such as are proper 
to be kept in his custody ; register all balusters sent from the 
Grand Consistory, and all briefs, patents, certificates, and 
letters patent, of whatever kind ; and upon proper application 
make out and furnish certified copies of entries and records, 
and cause them to be be authenticated by the great seal of 
the G.\ C.\ ; he will make out and transmit all returns and 
reports to the Supreme Council, in due time and season ; he 
will receive all moneys for the G.\ C.\, receipt for the same, 
and pay them over to the Grand Treasurer. These and other 
duties of the Secretariat he shall perforin, and such others, 
named under the duty of the Grand Chancellor, as may be 
ordered by that officer, or the Grand Commander-in-Chief; 
and he shall receive for his services such compensation as to 
the Grand Consistory shall appear just. 

Sec 9. The Grand Keeper of the Seals and Archives shall 
be the custodian of the great seal of the G.\ C.\, which it 
will be his duty to affix to all documents issued by it requir- 
ing to be sealed, and to all copies of its records, edicts, de- 
crees, &c. ; he will prepare, seal, and deliver, copies of such 
records and papers in his custody as may be desired by prop- 
er authority; and he will be the librarian of the G.\ C.\ 

The duties of this officer may be performed, with his con- 
sent, by the Grand Registrar, under the approval of the 
Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

Sec 10. The Grand Treasurer shall receive all moneys 
from the hand of the Gran$ Registrar, and shall give a receipt 
for the same. He shall keep a correct account of said moneys, 
and pay out the same to the order of the Grand Commander- 
in-Chief, countersigned by the Grand Registrar. He shall 



6 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

keep all moneys, and all such bonds, notes, and other securi- 
ties, as may come into his hands as Grand Treasurer, in a 
regular chartered bank, within the state. On the 27th day 
of December, of each year, he shall make a full and correct 
statement of the department under his charge, and present the 
same, with his vouchers, to this Grand Consistory. 

Sec. 11. The Primate shall perform the duties of Chaplain 
in the Grand Consistory, and offer up prayers and invocations 
on all proper occasions. 

Sec. 12. The Provost, or Grand Master of Ceremonies, 
shall perform all duties which relate to the various ceremo- 
nies of the regular sessions of this Grand Consistory. He 
shall also accompany the candidate in his initiation, or affilia- 
tion, introduce visitors, and see that no one enters this Grand 
Consistory until after due examination, and with proper re- 
galia. He shall carry the dispatches of the Grand Command- 
er-in-Chief to the members or visitors of this Grand Consisto- 
ry, both in and out of this Grand Consistory, and the better 
to enable him to perform the several duties, the Grand and 
Assistant Grand Experts, the Chamberlain and Grand Stew- 
ard shall be his assistants. 

Sec. 13. The duties of Grand and Assistant Grand Expert 
are analagous to those of Senior and Junior Deacons of a 
Lodge. 

The Grand Expert receives orders from the Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief. He examines such visitors as it is found 
necessary to interrogate and prove ; and, with the assistance 
of the Assistant Grand Expert, examines and prepares all 
candidates. 

The Assistant Grand Expert receives his orders from the 
First Lieutenant Grand Commander. Both are conservators 
of order in the Grand Consistory, and are at the orders of the 
Provost, or Grand Master of Ceremonies. 

Sec. 14. The Beausenifer is the bearer of the Beauseant 
of the Grand Consistory. 

The Bearer of the Yexillum Belli is the bearer of the war 
banner, or battle flag. 



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Sec. 15. The Master of the Guards. It shall be his special 
duty to guard the entrance to the Consistorial Chamber, and 
he shall receive his orders from the First Lieutenant Grand 
Commander. In matters of discipline, he shall receive and 
obey the orders of the Grand Constable, to whom he will 
promptly report any disobedience of orders; he will, at each 
convocation, receive and communicate the watchwords of the 
day. 

Sec. 16. The Grand Chamberlain shall have the Consisto- 
rial Chamber and its furniture in his charge ; and he will see 
that it contains all the proper articles and decorations, and 
that they are kept in proper repair and fit condition. The 
lights are in his special charge ; he will see that the apart- 
ments are properly arranged for receptions, and for ordinary 
sessions ; the Grand Tyler is subject to his orders for these 
purposes. 

Sec. IT. It shall be the duty of the Grand Steward, under 
the direction of the Grand Commander-in-Chief, to provide 
for and make all the necessary preparation for the feasts and 
refections of the Grand Consistory. 

Sec. 18. Aid-de-Camp. The duties of this officer assimi- 
late to that of a military officer of the same grade; he will, 
therefore, perform such duties as shall be assigned to him by 
the Commander-in-Chief. 

Sec. 19. The Grand Tyler shall keep the premises in per- 
fect order, and be in attendance at the gate of the camp at 
every session ; he will hold himself at the disposal of the offi- 
cers of the Grand Consistory, especially of the Grand Com- 
mander in-Chief, Master of Ceremonies, and Grand Chamber- 
lain, under whose directions he shall fit up the camp ; he shall 
promptly present, to be signed by the proper officers, all 
patents and documents entrusted to him for that purpose, and 
shall deliver all summons to members of this Grand Consisto- 
ry ; and for his services shall receive such compensation as 
may be voted him by the Grand Consistory. He may employ 
BB.\ to assist him only with the permission of the Com- 
mander-in-Chief. 



8 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

AETICLE IV. 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 

Sec. 1. The election of officers of this Grand Consistory 
shall be held triennially, on the 27th of December, unless other- 
wise specially ordered by the Grand Consistory. 

Sec. 2. The first named eleven officers of the Grand Con- 
sistory shall be elected by ballot ; the others appointed by the 
Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

Sec. 3. The election of officers in subordinate bodies shall 
be held in accordance with the Constitution of the Supreme 
Council. 

Sec. 4. The first five officers of all subordinate bodies 
shall be elected by ballot ; the others as they may severally 
determine. 

Sec. 5. The Secretaries of the several bodies under this 
jurisdiction shall, within two weeks after every election, 
furnish the Grand Registrar with a full and correct list of the 
officers elected. 

Sec. 6. The officers elect in all the bodies in this jurisdic- 
tion shall be installed immediately after said election, unless 
it be determined otherwise by special resolution, at said session 
or meeting. 

Sec. 7. Immediately after the installation, the presiding 
officer of each body subordinate to this Grand Consistory shall 
appoint a Committee on Finance, whose duty it shall be to 
examine the reports and vouchers of the Treasurer and Chan- 
cellor, or Secretary, and all such matters as may be referred 
to them, and at the end of the year they shall make a full re- 
port of the financial affairs, and suggest such measures as they 
may deem necessary. 

ARTICLE V. 

STANDING COMMITTEES. 

Sec 1. Immediately after the installation of the officers of 
this Grand Consistory, the presiding officer shall appoint the 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 9 

following standing committees, as provided for by article 22, 
section 9, Grand Constitutions of 1866 : 

I. On Law and Jurisprudence — composed of one member 
of the 33d degree, and two of the 32d, to whom are to be 
added the active members of the Supreme Council resident in 
the state. 

II. On Correspondence — of three members. 

III. On Finance and Accounts — of three members. 

IV. On Subordinate Bodies — of three members. 

Sec 2. The Committee on Law and Jurisprudence shall 
report upon all questions of masonic law and usage which 
may arise in this jurisdiction, and which shall have been 
referred to them for examination by the Grand Commander- 
in-Chief or Grand Consistory, in the form of an expression of 
opinion. 

Sec. 3. The Committee on Correspondence shall examine 
the written and printed reports of all bodies of the A.*. A.*. 
Rite outside of the jurisdiction of this Grand Consistory, and 
report at the annual meeting in January. 

Sec 4. The Committee on Finance and Accounts shall, 
annually, examine the books, accounts, and vouchers of the 
Grand Treasurer and Grand Registrar, and make a full report 
of the financial affairs of the Grand Consistory, suggesting 
such measures as they may deem necessary. 
* Sec 5. The Committee on Subordinate Bodies shall care- 
fully examine all returns, proceedings, by-laws, correspond- 
ence, etc., received by the Grand Chancellor or Grand Regis- 
trar from the various subordinate bodies in this jurisdiction, 
and report such irregularities as may appear, and annex to 
their reports resolutions expressing any action they may deem 
necessary by the Grand Consistory. 

Sec 6. Each committee shall report in writing, on all mat- 
ters referred to it, as speedily as possible. 

ARTICLE VI. 

STATED SESSIONS OR MEETINGS. 

Sec 1. (a.) The stated sessions of this Grand Consistory 

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shall be held at Des Moines on the first Tuesday of Septem- 
ber, A. D. 1870, and triennially thereafter. 

(b.) The annual sessions shall be held on the second "Wednes- 
day in January in each year, at such place as the Grand Con- 
sistory shall determine at its previous meeting. 

(<?.) Special sessions may be held at such times and places 
as shall be ordered by the first three Grand Officers, with the 
approval of the active 33d. 

Sec 2. The proceedings of the Annual Communication 
must be published as soon thereafter as possible, and all meet- 
ings shall be conducted as follows, being opened in the 32d 
degree : 

Approval of the minutes. 

Report of Committee on Subordinate Bodies on credentials 
of delegates from the different bodies of the Rite. 

Address of the Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

Reports of Lieutenant Commanders. 

Reports of Grand Chancellor, Grand Registrar, Grand 
Treasurer, and other officers and committees, in the order of 
their appointment. 

The Grand Consistory shall be opened in the 14th, 16th, 
and 18th degrees, and the first three officers as delegates, ad- 
mitted from the Lodges of Perfection, Councils of Princes of 
Jerusalem, and Chapters of Rose Croix, under its jurisdiction, 
when reports and representations from each shall be listened 
to and acted upon. 

Charters for subordinate bodies shall only be authorized at 
the Triennial Grand Communication. 

Sec. 3. The meetings, feast days, and days of election of 
officers of all subordinate bodies in this jurisdiction shall be 
those specified in the Constitutions of the Supreme Council 
of 1866, and those specified in their respective by-laws and 
rituals. 

ARTICLE VII. 

QUORUMS. 

The number of members to form a quorum for the transac- 
tion of business, shall be: 



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For the Grand Consistory — nine. 
For Chapters of Rose Croix — seven. 
For Councils of Princes of Jerusalem — five. 
For Lodges of Perfection — seven. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

FEES. 

Sec. 1. Consistories shall not charge less than $60 for the 
degrees from the 19th to the 32d inclusive, nor Chapters of 
Rose Croix less than $30, nor Councils of Princes of Jeru- 
salem less than $10, nor Lodges of Perfection less than $30, 
for initiation into the same. 

In cases where Chapters of Rose Croix exercise a control 
from the 4th to the 18th degree, inclusive, they shall not 
charge for initiation a less sum than $70. 

Sec. 2. There shall be no fee for affiliation in this Grand 
Consistory. 

Sec. 3. The price of a charter for a Lodge of Perfection is 

fixed at $20 

Of a charter for a Council of Princes of Jerusalem at. 5 
Of Letters-Capitular for a Chapter of Rose Croix at. . 15 

For an Areopagus of Knights Kadosh 20 

One-half to be paid on issuing a dispensation, and the re- 
mainder on receiving a charter. 

ARTICLE IX. 

DUES and returns. 

Sec. 1. The following dues shall be paid to this Grand 
Consistory by the several subordinate bodies, to-wit : 

Consistories $10 00 

Chapters of Rose Croix 3 00 

Councils of Princes of Jerusalem 2 00 

Lodges of Perfection 5 00 

for each member initiated in the highest degree in these bodies, 
respectively. 



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Sec. 2. The dues for membership from each subordinate 
b ^dy to this Grand Consistory shall be one dollar per year for 
each member borne upon its register. 

Sec. 3. All subordinate bodies under this jurisdiction shall 
make annual returns to this Grand Consistory, as per blanks 
to be furnished by the Grand Registrar, enumerating the 
names of their officers and members, with their masonic grade, 
with the date of their initiations, affiliations, dimissions, ex- 
pulsions, suspensions, and deaths; the number and dates of 
meetings held during the year, and the amount of the dues 
of said bodies. The said returns to be made up to the 31st 
of December of each year. 

Sec 5. Blanks for said returns shall be furnished to all 
the bodies under this jurisdiction on application to the Grand 
Eegistrar, one month before said returns are due by said 
bodies. 

Sec. 5. Any masonic body under this jurisdiction neglect- 
ing to make its annual returns and pay its dues to this Grand 
Consistory for the space of two years, shall forfeit its charter, 
letters-capitular, or constitutions, as the case may be; and it 
shall be the duty of the presiding officer of said body to de- 
liver to this Grand Consistory the archives, furniture, and char- 
ter, letters-capitular, or constitutions of said body. 

Sec 6. The annual returns must be sent to the Grand 
Registrar by the seventh day of January of each year. 



ARTICLE X. 

BY-LAWS. 

Sec 1. All subordinate bodies under this jurisdiction shall 
have the right to make their own by-laws, provided they shall 
be in accordance with the general statutes of the order, the 
constitutions of the Supreme Council, and the regulations of 
this Grand Consistory ; but the same shall not go into effect 
until they shall have been approved by this Grand Consistory. 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 13 

AETICLE XI. 

INITIATION AND AFFILIATION. 

Sec. 1. The fee for initiation or affiliation must in all cases 
be paid before the ceremony, nor shall credit in any case be 
given for said fees by this Grand Consistory or the subordin- 
ate bodies under its jurisdiction. 

Sec. 2. The ballotings in all cases to be conducted in ac- 
cordance with article XXX. Grand Constitutions of 1866. 

Sec 3. When a petition for initiation has been rejected, 
the petitioner shall not apply again to any body of the Eite 
under six months. 

Sec. 4. The rejection of a petition for affiliation shall not 
affect the good standing of the applicant ; and he shall have 
the right to petition as before said rejection. 

Sec. 5. No member of any masonic body of this Rite shall 
expose or make known his ballot, nor shall he ask another 
how he balloted. 

Sac. 0. Nor shall any member of any of the various bod- 
ies of this Rite give the least information to any person not a 
member thereof, concerning the rejection or postponement of 
the ballot in any case, other than the official information of 
rejection by the proper officer. 

Sec. 7. No candidate shall receive the 30th degree unless 
he shall be twenty -five years of age. 

Sec. 8. No member of a subordinate body of this jurisdic- 
tion shall be an active member of more than one body of the 
same degree. 

Sec. 9. Every petition for initiation or affiliation in this 
Grand Consistory shall be in writing, signed by the appli- 
cant, stating his age, occupation, and residence, with his high- 
est masonic rank ; and shall be recommended by at least three 
members of this Grand Consistory, and shall also be accom- 
panied with a certificate of good standing from the Consistory 
or Council of Kadosh to which he last belonged, or good and 
sufficient reasons, made in writing, why the same could not 
be done. It shall be read, and, if no objection be made, it 



14: GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

shall be referred to a committee of three, for investigation. 
After said committee shall have reported, this Grand Con- 
sistory may proceed to act thereon. 

Sec 10. All petitions to the subordinate bodies of this 
jurisdiction for initiation or affiliation shall be made in writ- 
ing, be signed by the applicant, stating his age, place of birth, 
occupation, residence, and his highest masonic rank, and be 
recommended by at least two members of the body applied 
to ; and shall be accompanied with a certificate of good stand- 
ing from the body to which he last belonged, or good and 
sufficient reasons, made in writing, why the same could not 
be done. Then, if no objection be made, the same shall be 
read and referred to a committee of three members of said 
body, to inquire into and report upon the character and 
merits of said applicant. Nor shall a ballot be taken on the 
same in less than one month from the date of its reception. 
After one month has elapsed, and the committee have report- 
ed on the application, then said body may proceed to ballot 
thereon. 

ARTICLE XII. 

TRIALS IN GENERAL. 

Seo. 1. All trials of members of the 31st and 32d degrees, 
and all appeals from subordinate bodies, shall be had before 
the Supreme Tribunal, 31st degree ; and its decision shall be 
final in all cases of appeal from subordinate bodies. 

Seo. 2. When a trial shall have taken place in the Su- 
preme Tribunal, its decision shall be transmitted by the 
Chancellor thereof to the Grand Consistory. 

Seo. 3. The Grand Consistory shall then proceed to deliv- 
er the sentence, through the Grand Commander-in-Chief, and 
cause the Grand Registrar to notify the various bodies under 
this jurisdiction, within one month after said sentence shall 
have been passed. 

Seo. 4. After the trial and sentence the accused may ap- 
peal to the Supreme Council, by notifying the Grand Chan- 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 15 

cellor to that effect, in writing, within ten days after said sen- 
tence, or at a future time, by and with the unanimous consent 
of the Grand Consistory at a stated session. 

Sec. 5. Whenever the Grand Chancellor shall receive no- 
tice of appeal, as per section 4, the Grand Commander-in- 
Chief shall order the Supreme Tribunal to reduce to writing 
all such testimony as may not have been written on the trial, 
and cause the Chancellor of said Supreme Tribunal to forward 
the same, together with a copy of all the proceedings had in 
said trial, and with all the documents appertaining thereto, 
and the decisions thereon, to the Grand Chancellor, who shall 
transmit the same to the Secretary General of the Supreme 
Council, 33d degree, with a copy of the appeal. 

Sec. 6. Should a verdict of expulsion or suspension by a 
subordinate body be reversed by this Grand Consistory, it 
shall not restore the party to full membership, unless by a 
unanimous vote of the body appealed from ; but he shall be 
restored to good standing in the body at large. 

Sec. 7. In case the two first officers of a body under this 
jurisdiction should be accused at the same time, the officer 
next in rank, or the Grand Commander-in-Chief, shall bring 
the charges against them in this Grand Consistory. 

Sec. 8. All bodies under this jurisdiction shall have the 
right to take cognizance of any violation of the general stat- 
utes of the order, of the regulations of this-Grand Consistory, 
and of their own by-laws, by members of said bodies, or by 
sojourning brethren within their jurisdiction. 

Sec. 9. Should any masonic body under this jurisdiction, 
or a member or members of the same, at any time announce 
their allegiance to this Grand Consistory, or openly resist the 
regulations or edicts thereof, this Grand Consistory, or if it be 
during the recess of this Grand Consistory, the Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief shall suspend from all the privileges of the 
Rite such body, member, or members, until the next stated 
session of this Grand Consistory ; when, upon proof being 
made before the Supreme Tribunal, of the act, or acts, for 
which said suspension was made, the Supreme Tribunal shall 



16 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

decide and determine such punishment against said body, 
member, or members, as two-thirds of the members present 
shall deem the case to require. 

Sec. 10. Should a member of any body of the Kite be ex- 
pelled or suspended during his absence from the state, with- 
out having been notified of the charges made against him, he 
may demand a new trial, by serving in writing, on the Secre- 
tary of said body, a notice to that effect, within one month 
after his return to the state. 

Sec. 11. No member of a subordinate body under this 
jurisdiction, when expelled, shall be restored to membership, 
except by this Grand Consistory, and then only on the re- 
commendation of the body expelling him. 

Sec. 12. When charges are preferred against a sojourning 
brother, his trial shall take place in the same manner as if he 
were a member of the body in whose jurisdiction he is. 

Sec. 13. Any member of a body in this jurisdiction who 
shall be expelled or suspended by his Lodge, or by any ma- 
sonic body under this jurisdiction, shall be expelled or sus- 
pended by all the bodies of this jurisdiction, of which he is a 
member. 

ARTICLE XIII. 

TRIALS IN THE THIRTY-FIRST AND THIRTY-SECOND DEGREES. 

Sec 1. Whenever charges are preferred against a mem- 
ber of the 31st and 32d degree, they shall be in writing, fully 
specifying the act, or acts, complained of, and be accompa- 
nied by a list of the witnesses, with their residences. 

Seo. 2. The charges shall be handed to the Grand Com- 
mander-in-Chief, who, should he deem them frivolous in their 
nature, shall report the same to this Grand Consistory at its 
next session ; but should he deem them of a grave character, 
he shall immediately refer them to a committee of three mem- 
bers of this Grand Consistory, with in structions to examine 
into the circumstances of the same, and report upon the ne- 
cessity of a t rial in said case. Should the committee report a 
trial necessary, he shall order the Grand Registrar to serve a 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 17 

so, or the charges be of such a nature as to require the action 
of the body, then the committee shall report accordingly. 

Sec. 4. Should the committee report a trial necessary, the 
Secretary of the body shall serve upon the accused a copy of 
the charges, and summon him to appear, and answer in wri- 
ting to said charges, within ten days from the time said sum- 
mons was served on him, and to furnish the names and resi- 
dences of snch witnesses as he may wish examined in his 
defense. 

Sec. 5. After the expiration of the ten days aforesaid, 
whether the accused shall have answered or not, the body 
shall fix a time for the trial, and shall summon all the mem- 
bers of said body in its jurisdiction, the party accused, and all 
the witnesses who are Masons, to appear at the time appointed. 

Sec. 6. Should there be witnesses who are not Masons, or 
who can not attend, then the presiding officer of said body 
shall cause their testimony to be taken, in accordance with 
section 3, article XIII. 

Sec. 7. At the time fixed upon, the trial shall commence, 
and after the charges have been read, and when all the testi- 
mony of the witnesses named, and of such others as will have 
been introduced, shall have been heard, the accused shall be 
heard in his defense, or he may employ some other brother 
to speak for him ; after which he shall retire, and the body 
proceed at once, without debate, to vote on the guilt or inno- 
cence of the party accused ; taking a separate vote on each 
specific charge : a majority of the votes cast being required to 
convict. 

Sec. 8. Should the party be found guilty, then the vote 
for punishment shall be in accordance with sections 6 and 7 
of article xiii. 

Sec. 9. When the decision is made, the Secretary of said 
body shall immediately forward a copy of the same to the 
Grand Eegistrar, who shall give notice thereof, as per section 
3 of article XI. 

Sec. 10. After the sentence shall have been passed, the 
party sentenced may appeal to this Grand Consistory, by 
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giving to the Secretary of the body by which he has been 
sentenced written notice to that effect, within ten days after 
said sentence shall have been passed. 

Sec. 11. On receiving notice of an appeal, as per section 
10, the presiding officer of said body shall cause any testimo- 
ny, not in writing at the trial, to be so taken and signed by 
the witnesses, and cause the Secretary of the body to forward 
to the Grand Registrar all the documents used in said trial, 
together with the testimony and a copy of the decision there- 
on, and a copy of the appeal. 

Sec. 12. No appeal shall be allowed, when the party sen- 
tenced shall permit ten days to pass without giving the re- 
quired notice, unless in case of absence from the city. 

Sec. 13. Whenever the party accused cannot be found, or 
refuses to appear, the presiding officer of the body shall ap- 
point one of the members to act for him, and who shall repre- 
sent him in said proceeding. 

Sec li. No subordinate body shall publish the expulsion, 
suspension, or other masonic punishment, otherwise than by 
the official notification to the Grand Registrar of this Grand 
Consistory. 

ARTICLE XV. 
PRIVILEGES and honors. 

Sec 1. Precedence among bodies of the same degree shall 
depend exclusively upon the dates of their warrants of consti- 
tution, the eldest having precedence. 

Sec 2. Honorary members of the Supreme Council at 
Charleston shall have the right to vote on all matters in the 
various bodies of the Rite in this jurisdiction — except at elec- 
tion of officers, on financial matters, and on by-laws — although 
they may not be members of the same. 

Sec 3. The members of this Grand Consistory shall have 
the rights expressed in section 2, in all the bodies under this 
urisdiction. 

Sec 4. Active members of the Supreme Council at Charles- 
ton shall have the right to vote on all questions, in all the bod- 
ies of the Rite in this jurisdiction. 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 19 

copy of the charges on the accused, together with an order to 
reply in writing to the same within ten days, and to furnish 
a list of the witnesses he may wish examined, and their resi- 
dences. 

Sec. 3. Should any of the witnesses of either party not 
be Masons in good standing, the Grand Commander-in-Chief 
shall appoint a committee of three members to take said tes- 
timony; and the same shall be taken under oath, and be 
signed by said witness. The committee shall notify the par- 
ties of the time and place of taking said testimony. Each 
party shall have the right to be present at said examination 
and question said witnesses. When said testimony shall have 
been taken, the committee shall return it, under their certifi- 
cate, to the Grand Registrar, who shall notify the Grand 
Commander-in-Chief of the fact. Then the Grand Command- 
er-in-Chief shall order the Grand Registrar to summon the 
parties, and the witnesses who are Masons to attend on a 
specified day, and to summon the Grand Consistory and Su- 
preme Tribunal to meet on the day appointed for the trial. 

Sec 4. On the day appointed, the Supreme Tribunal, 
having been furnished with all the documents referring to the 
trial, by the Grand Registrar, shall proceed to summon before 
it the parties and witnesses; and all such as are Masons shall 
be examined on their highest masonic obligation ; the parties 
themselves, or through the defender, or any other member 
possessing at least the 31st degree, appointed by them, may 
question and cross-question said witnesses. 

Sec. 5. After the witnesses present shall have been exam- 
ined, and all the testimony heard, the accused may be heard 
in his defense, either by himself or through the defender, or 
any other member possessing at least the 31st degree, and 
selected by him. But no debate of any kind, on the part of 
the members of the Supreme Tribunal, shall be allowed, al- 
ways excepting such inquiries as may be necessary to a cor- 
rect understanding of the testimony adduced. "When the 
accused shall have been heard, in his defense, he and others 
not members of the 31st degree, shall retire ; and the Supreme 



20 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

Tribunal shall immediately proceed to vote on the guilt or in- 
nocence of the accused, taking a separate vote on each specific 
charge. 

Sec. 6. It shall require a majority of all the votes cast to 
convict, three-fourths to expel, two-thirds to suspend, and a 
majority to reprove or reprimand. 

Sec. 7. Should the accused be found guilty, the vote shall 
immediately be taken on the degree of punishment to be in- 
flicted, and in the following order : 
1st. Expulsion. 
2d. Indefinite suspension. 
3d. Suspension for a definite period. 
4th. Reproof or reprimand. 

Sec. 8. When the decision is made and recorded, the 
Supreme Tribunal shall transmit its decision to the Grand 
Consistory, as per Section 2, article XII. 

Sec. 9. In all cases where the accused shall refuse to an- 
swer, or cannot be found, the Grand Commander-in-Chief 
shall appoint a member to appear for him, and the proceed- 
ings shall go on as if the accused were present. 

ARTICLE XIV. 

TRIALS IN SUBORDINATE BODIES. 

Sec. 1. All charges made against a member of a subor- 
dinate body under this jurisdiction must be made in writing, 
clearly specifying the offense complained of, be signed by the 
party making said charge, and contain a list of the witnesses, 
with their residences. 

Sec 2. The same shall be presented to the presiding offi- 
cer of the body of which the accused is a member, who shall 
submit the charges to a committee of three members of said 
body. 

Sec. 3. The committee shall investigate the matter, and if 
the subject of the accusation be a personal quarrel between 
the accused and other members of the order, said committee 
shall endeavor to reconcile the parties ; should they fail to do 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 21 

Sec. 5. Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, 33d degree, 
have the right of being covered in all the bodies of this Rite. 

Sec. 6. Honors to visitors shall be rendered as follows : 

1st. For every Knight Rose Croix, or Royal Arch of the 
York Rite, or members of the Grand Chapters or Grand Lodges 
of the United States, three lights and three swords. 

2d. For every Knight Kadosh or Knight Templar, live 
lights and five swords. 

3d. For every Grand Commander-in-Chief of a Grand 
Consistory, or honorary member of the Supreme Council at 
Charleston, and Grand Master of a Grand Lodge, seven lights 
and seven swords. 

4th. For the Grand Commander-in-Chief of this Grand 
Consistory, and the active members of the Supreme Council 
at Charleston, nine lights and nine swords, steel arch, and 
gavels beating. 

5th. For the Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander 
of the Supreme Council at Charleston, or his special delegate 
and proxy, eleven lights and eleven swords, steel arch, and 
gavels beating. 

Sec. 7. Provided, That no honors shall be rendered to any 
Mason whose dignity or rank shall be only equal, or inferior 
to, that of the presiding officer of the body he visits. 

ARTICLE XYI. 
membership. 

Sec. 1. Whenever a S.\ P.*. 32d degree, a member of 
this Grand Consistory, shall absent himself from two consecu- 
tive stated meetings of the Grand Body, without making, 
personally or in writing, an excuse satisfactory to this Grand 
Consistory, he shall forfeit his active membership in the 
Grand Consistory, and his place shall be filled at the next 
stated session. 

Sec. 2. A member who resigns his seat by reason of age, 
infirmity, or for other causes deemed good by the Grand Con- 
sistory, may be elected an Emeritus member, and will be ex- 



22 GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE 

empt from dues, and possess the privilege of proposing mem- 
bers, and being heard in debate, but not of voting. 

In all cases of election of Emeriti members, the vote must 
be unanimous and be taken viva voce. 

ARTICLE XVII. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Sec. 1. A member of any body of this Rite may dimit there- 
from by notifying said body in writing, at a stated meeting; 
provided, he shall have paid up his dues to the day of said 
meeting, and no charges be against him. 

Sec. 2. Any member of this Rite, not a member of a reg- 
ular body of the Order, who shall remain in this jurisdiction 
for more than six months, without applying to affiliate with a 
body of this Rite, shall be prohibited from visiting any body 
of the Rite, or from receiving any of the benefits and privil- 
eges thereof. (See Bulletin for May, p. 29). 

Sec. 3. All bodies of this jurisdiction shall be convened by 
their respective Presidents, at the request of an active mem- 
ber of the Supreme Council at Charleston, or of three active 
members of this Grand Consistory, or five active members of 
said bodies. 

Sec. 4. All reports to this Grand Consistory shall be in 
writing, and, if from a committee, shall be signed by a major- 
ity of the same. 

Sec 5. Diplomas shall be issued by the Grand Chancellor 
and Grand Registrar to members of subordinate bodies, upon 
certificate of good standing from the Chancellor or Secretary 
thereof, and upon the payment of dollars, dollar of 

which shall revert to the Grand Consistory. 

Sec 6. A motion to reconsider, made and seconded by 
members voting in the majority, at the same session or meet- 
ing, may be entertained upon any question, except upon rejec- 
tion of candidates. 

Sec 7. All bodies created by this Grand Consistory shall 
be inaugurated by the Grand Consistory, or by its delegates. 



GRAND CONSISTORY. 23 

Sec, 8. All bodies under this jurisdiction shall be visited 
and inspected, at least once a year, by a committee ad hoc 
from this Grand Consistory, or by special deputies appointed 
by the Grand Commander-in-Chief. 

Sec 9. The Hebrew Calendar being the Calendar of the 
Ancient Accepted Scottish Eite, all documents and the min- 
utes of this Grand Consistory, and of bodies under its juris- 
diction, shall be dated thereby, and with the corresponding 
date of the vulgar era. 

Sec 10. Any amendment to these regulations must be of- 
fered in writing, at a stated session. It shall be read, and 
then laid over till the next stated session, when the same shall 
be discussed, and, if it receive two-thirds of the votes of the 
members present at said session, adopted. 

Read, discussed, and adopted this 14:th day of the month 
Sivan, A.*. M.\ 5628, corresponding to the 3d day of June, 
V.-.E.-. 1868. 



ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR STATED SESSIONS. 



1st. Calling Roll of Officers. 

2d. Reading and Approval of Minutes. 

3d. Reports of Officers and action thereon. 

4th. Reports of Standing Committees and action thereon. 

5th. Reports of Special Committees and action thereon. 

6th. Propositions for Membership or Degrees. 

7th. Voting for Candidates. 

8th. Unfinished Business of Previous Sessions. 

9th. New Business. 

10th. Conferring Degrees. 

This order of business may be changed at any stated ses- 
sion, if the Grand Commander-in-Chief shall deem it expedient 
and proper. 



HEBREW CALENDAR FOR EIGHT YEARS, 



From 1st Tisri, A \ M.\ 5631, corresponding to 26th September 1871, V. 

E.\, to 1st Tisri, A.*. M.\ 5639, corresponding to September 28th, 

1879, V.*. E.\, indicating the first and last day of each Hebrew 

month, with the corresponding dates of the Vulgar Era. 

(From the Jewish Calendar of C. H. Lindo, London, 1838.) 



5631—355 Days. 




5632—383 Days. 




1 Tisri, ..26 Sept., 1870. 


1 Tisri, ..16 Sept., : 


L871. 


30 " ..25 Oct., 


cc 


30 " . .15 Oct., 


« 


lHesvan..26 « 


a 


lHesvan,..16 " 


u 


30 " ..24 Nov., 


a 


29 " ..13 Nov., 


a 


IKislev, ..25 " 


a 


IKislev, ..14 « 


a 


30 " ..24 Dec, 


u 


29 " ..12 Dec, 


a 


ITebet, ..25 " 


tt 


ITebet, ..13 " 


a 


29 " ..22 Jan., 1871. 


29 " ..10 Jan., 


1872. 


1 Sebat, ..23 " 


tt 


1 Sebat, ..11 " 


a 


30 " ..21 Feb., 


a 


30 " .. 9 Feb., 


a 


1 Adar, ..22 «" 


it 


lAdar, ..10 « 


u 


29 " . 22 March, 


tt 


30 « ..10 March, 


a 


1 Nisan, ..23 " 


a 


lYeadar,..ll " 


a 


30 " ..21 April, 


a 


29 " .. 8 April, 


u 


1 Yiar, ..22 " 


a 


1 JSTisan, . . 9 " 


a 


29 " ..20 May, 


a 


30 " .. 8 May, 


u 


1 Sivan, ..21 " 


tt 


lYiar, ..9 " 


a 


30 " ..19 June, 


a 


29 " .. 6 June, 


a 


ITamuz, ..20 " 


tt 


1 Sivan, . . 7 " 


a 


29 « ..18 July, 


u 


30 " .. 6 July, 


cc 


1 Ab, ..19 " 


u 


1 Tamuz, . . 7 " 


u 


30 " ..17 Aug., 


tt 


29 " .. 4 Aug., 


a 


lElul, ..18 " 


tt 


1 Ab, .. 5 « 


a 


29 " ..15 Sept., 


ti 


30 " . . 3 Sept., 


a 






1 Elul, . . 4 " 


a 






29 " . . 2 Oct., 


tt 


1871. 




1872. 




Maunday-Thursday, 6th 


Apr. 


Maunday-Thursday,28th Mch, 


Good Friday, 7th 


a 


Good Friday, 29th 


a 


Easter Sunday, 9th 


a 


Easter Sunday, 31st 


a 


Ascension Day, 18th 


a 


Ascension Day, 9th 


May. 



26 



HEBREW CALENDAR. 



5633 


—354 Days. 


5634- 


-355 Days. 




1 Tisri, . 


. 3 Oct., 


1872. 


1 Tisri, 


..22 Sept., 


1873. 


30 " 


. 1 Nov., 


ii 


30 " 


..21 Oct., 


a 


1 Hesvan, . 


. 2 " 


a 


1 Hesvan 


..22 " 


a 


29 « 


.30 " 


a 


30 " 


..20 Nov., 


a 


1 Kislev, . 


. 1 Dec, 


a 


1 Kislev, 


..21 « 


a 


30 " 


.30 " 


tt 


30 " 


..20 Dec, 


a 


1 Tebet, . 


.31 " 


a 


1 Tebet. 


..21 « 


tc 


29 " 


.28 Jan., 


1873. 


29 " 


..18 Jan., 


1874. 


1 Sebat, . 


.29 " 


a 


1 Sebat, 


..19 " 


a 


30 " 


.27 Feb., 


a 


30 " 


..17 Feb., 


(C 


1 Adar, . 


.28 " 


U 


1 Adar, 


..18 « 


a 


29 " . 


.28 March, 


a 


29 " 


..18 March 


a 
j 


1 Nisan, . 


.29 " 


a 


1 Nisan, 


..19 " 


a 


30 " 


.27 April, 


a 


30 " 


..17 April, 


a 


1 Yiar, . 


.28 " 


a 


1 Yiar, 


..18 " 


a 


29 " 


.26 May, 


it 


29 " 


..16 May, 


a 


1 Sivan, . 


.27 " 


a 


1 Sivan, 


..17 « 


a 


30 " 


.25 June, 


a 


30 " 


. .15 June, 


a 


1 Tamuz, . 


.26 " 


a 


1 Tamuz, 


..16 « 


a 


29 " 


.24 July, 


tt 


29 " 


..14 July, 


a 


1 Ab, . 


.25 " 


a 


1 Ab, 


..15 " 


a 


30 " 


.23 Aug., 


a 


80 " 


..10 Aug., 


a 


1 Elul, . 


.24 " 


a 


1 Elul, 


..11 " 


a 


29 " 


.21 Sept., 


tt 


29 " 


..11 Sept., 


a 



1873. 



1874. 



Maunday-Thursday,10th Apr. 
Good Friday, 11th " 

Easter Sunday, 13th " 
Ascension Day, 22d May. 



Maunday-Thursday,2d April. 
Good Friday, 3d " 

Easter Sunday, 5th " 
Ascension Day, 14th May. 



HEBREW CALENDAR. 



27 



5635- 


—383 Days. 


5636- 


-355 Days. 




1 Tisri, . 


.12 Sept., 


1874. 


1 Tisri, 


..30 Sept., 


1875, 


30 " 


.11 Oct., 


a 


30 " 


..29 Oct., 


a 


1 Hesvan, . 


.12 " 


a 


1 Hesvan. 


...30 " 


a 


29 " 


. 9 JN'ov., 


a 


30 " 


..28 Nov., 


u 


1 Kislev, . 


.10 " 


u 


1 Kislev, 


..29 " 


a 


29 " 


. 8 Dec, 


a 


30 « 


..28 Dec, 


u 


1 Tebet, . 


. 9 " 


C4 


1 Tebet, 


..29 " 


u 


29 " 


. 6 Jan., 


1875. 


29 " 


..26 Jan., 


1876, 


1 Sebat, . 


. 7 " 


a 


1 Sebat, 


..27 " 


a 


30 " 


. 5 Feb., 


a 


30 " 


..25 Feb., 


u 


1 Adar, . 


. 6 " 


a 


1 Adar, 


..26 " 


44 


30 " 


. 7 March, 


a 
i 


29 u 


. . 25 March, 


44 


1 Veadar, . 


. 8 " 


u 


1 Nisan, 


..26 " 


44 


29 " 


. 5 April, 


a 


30 " 


. . 24 April, 


44 


1 Nisan, . 


. 6 " 


u 


1 Yiar, 


..25 " 


44 


30 " 


. 5 May, 


u 


29 u 


..23 May, 


44 


1 Yiar, . 


. 6 " 


a 


1 Sivan, 


..24 " 


44 


29 " 


. 3 June, 


u 


30 " 


..22 June, 


(4 


1 Sivan, . 


. 4 " 


tt 


1 Tamuz, 


..23 " 


44 


30 " 


. 3 July, 


a 


29 " 


..21 July, 


44 


1 Tamuz, . 


. 4 « 


« 


1 Ab, 


..22 " 


U 


29 " 


. lAug., 


u 


30 " 


..20 Aug., 


44 


1 Ab, . 


. 2 " 


a 


1 Elul, 


..21 " 


44 


30 " 


.31 " 


u 


29 " 


..18 Sept., 


44 


1 EM, . 


. 1 Sept., 


a 








29 " 


.29 " 


u 









1875. 

Maunday-Thursday,25th Mch. 
Good Friday, 26th « 

Easter Sunday, 28th " 
Ascension Day, 6th May. 



1876. 

Maunday-Thursday,13th Apr. 
Good Friday, 14th " 

Easter Sunday, 16th " 
Ascension Day, 25th May 



28 hebrew calendar. 

5637—354 Days. 5638—385 Days. 

1 Tisri, . .19 Sept., 1876. 1 Tisri, . . 8 Sept., 1877. 

30 " ..18 Oct., " 30 " .. 7 Oct., " 

1 Hesvan, . .19 " " 1 Hesvan . . 8 " « 

29 « ..16 Nov., " 30 « .. 6 Nov., " 
IKislev, .17 " " IKislev, .. 7 " " 

30 " ..16 Dec., " 30 " ..6 Dec, " 
ITebet, ..17 " " 1 Tebet, ... 7 " « 

29 " ..14 Jan., 1877. 29 " .. 4 Jan., 1878. 
1 Sebat, ..15 " " 1 Sebat, .. 5 " " 

30 " ..13 Feb., " 30 " .. 3 Feb., " 
lAdar, ..14 " " 1 Adar, .. 4 " " 

29 " ..14 March, " 30 " . . 5 March, " 
INisan, ..15 " " lYeadar,.. 6 " « 

30 " ..13 April, " 29 " .. 3 April, " 
1 Yiar, . .14 " " 1 Nisan, . . 4 " « 

29 " ..12 May, " 30 " .. 3 May, " 
1 Si van, ..13 " " 1 Yiar, . 4 " " 

30 " ..11 June, " 29 < 4 . . 1 June, " 
ITamuz, ..12 " " 1 Sivan, . . 2 " " 

29 " ..10 July, " 30 " .. 1 July, " 
1 Ab, ..11 " " ITamuz, . . 2 " " 

30 " ..9 Aug., " 29 " ..30 " " 
lElul, ..10 " " 1 Ab, ..31 " " 

29 " . 7 Sept., " 30 " ..29 Aug., " 

lElul, ..30 " " 

20 " ..27 Sept, " 
1877. 1878. 

Maunday-Thursday,29th Mch. Maunday-Thursday,18th Apr. 
Good Friday, 30th " Good Friday, 19th " 

Easter Sunday, 1st Apr. Easter Sunday, 21st " 

Ascension Day, 10th May. Ascension Day, 30th May 

FIXED ANNIVERSARY DAYS. 

Martyrdom of Jacques de Molay .18th March. 

St. Andrew's Day 30th November. 

St. John the Baptist 24th June. 

St. John the Evangelist 27th December. 

Christmas 25th December. 

All Saints Day 1st November, 



Jltatfaui in tyt itatnto anb institute, 

AND 

DECISIONS AFFECTING THEIE CONSTBUCTION, 

ADOPTED BY THE SUPREME COUNCIL, MAY, 1870. 



[Extracted from the Official Bulletin for May, 1870, page 14, and following.] 
Amendatory of Article XXII. 

Strike out Section 2 of said Article, of " Consistories," and insert — 

§ 2. Every Grand Consistory of the state shall hereafter be composed 
of: 

1st. All the Honorary Sovereign Grand Inspectors General and Deputy 
Grand Inspectors General, resident within the jurisdiction, except such as 
may, at their own request, be placed upon the Emeriti list. 

2d. The Commanders-in-Chief of particular Consistories. 

3d. The Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret made or affiliated therein, 
according I o masonic age, not exceeding eighty-one, including those men- 
tioned in the first and second paragraphs hereof. — [Page 15. 

Membership of Inspectors General in Grand Consistories. 

With respect to the membership of honorary members of this Supreme 
Council in Grand Consistories, the Committee recommend the adoption of 
the following resolutions : 

Resolved, That in cases where Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, hon- 
orary members of this Supreme Council, desire to withdraw their active 
membership in Grand Consistories, they may do so, and such bodies may 
accept such withdrawal, and may place them upon the list of Emeriti or 
honorary membership therein. 

Resolved, That should members of the 33d degree, honorary members of 
this Supreme Council, refuse or neglect to pay their dues to Grand Con- 
sistories, or fail to perform their duties as active members in such bodies, 
then the Grand Consistory shall make report of such failure or neglect to 
the Supreme Council, who shall take action therein. — [Page 16. 



30 ALTERATIONS IN THE 

Applications for Permanent Charters. 

The Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was referred so much of the 
M.\ P.*. Sov.\ Gr.\ Commander's address as refers to charters of constitu- 
tion issued by the Sov.\ Gr.\ Xnsp.\ General of Iowa, report the following 

STATUTE : 

It is hereby ordered and ordained, that whenever letters of constitution 
shall be issued to constitute any body of the order, application shall be 
made at the next session of the Supreme Council for letters patent in am- 
ple form, duly signed by all the members of the Council of Administration, 
in continuation of the original letters; and in default thereof, all rights, 
powers, and privileges, under the original letters of constitution, shall 
cease, unless the same be continued by the Supreme Council. — [Page 17. 

On Membership in Subordinate Bodies of Honorary Inspectors General remov- 
ing from one state to another. 

The Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom the question, whether an 
honorary Inspector General, a member of the Grand Consistory and subor- 
dinate bodies in one state, becomes, on his removal to another, a member 
of the bodies subordinate to the Grand Consistory, without application and 
election, respectfully report that in their opinion, it is necessary that, on 
such removal, he apply for and be elected to membership in the bodies 
subordinate to the Grand Consistory, or he is not entitled the rights and 
privileges of membership.— [Page 21. 

Delays and Dispensations. 

The Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom the subject of dispensing 
with time between the degrees has been referred, respectfully report : 

That they approve the principle of the XXVIIth Article of the Consti- 
tution, as adopted May 9th, 1868 ; but that they are aware that circum- 
stances may arise within our jurisdiction, when the good of the craft may 
require that the principle should be departed from. These circumstances 
can rarely occur, yet when they do occur, there should be a power deposited 
somewhere, by the exercise of which a remedy may be provided. Your 
committee, therefore, recommend that the following amendment be added 
to said Article XXVII : 

Provided, however, That the M.\ P.*. Sov.\ Gr.\ Commander may, on the 
application of a Grand Consistory, approved by the Active Sov.\ Gr.\ 
Insp.\ General of the jurisdiction ; or by a majority of them, where there 
there is more than one ; or on the application of the highest body in the 
state, where there is no Grand Consistory, approved as above, issue his 
dispensation, dispensing with time in any of the degrees ; it being clearly 
understood that the names of the persons for whom such dispensations 
shall be asked be expressed in the application, and that no dispensation 
shall be granted where the application is made generally.— [Page 25. 



STATUTES AND INSTITUTES. 31 

Fees for Patents. 

The subject of fees for patents and charters, which had been referred to 
the Council of Administration, with power to act, was taken up for con 
sideration, and the following regulations were adopted as a substitute for 
the Fourth Section of Article XV1IL, Statutes and Institutes. 

§ 4. The charge for letters patent and of credence of the 32d degree, 
on parchment, where the Prince who is to receive the same has paid the 
full sum of one hundred and thirty-five dollars for his degrees, or they 
have been conferred upon him without charge, shall hereafter be five dol- 
lars, to be paid to the Secretary General ; one dollar whereof shall go into 
the treasury, and four dollars to the Secretary General for his fee for filling 
up and sealing the same. 

§ 5. To parties who, not receiving the degrees as Honoraria, have, un- 
der previous statutes, paid less for them than one hundred and thirty-five 
dollars, the fees for letters patent of the 32d degree shall be as heretofore. 

§ 6. Blank parchments and the printed formula in Latin for patents of 
the 33d degree will be furnished to active and honorary Sovereign Grand 
Inspectors General, free of charge. 

§ 7. In cases where patents of the 32d degree have heretofore been fur- 
nished in Latin, French, and English, and paid for, new patents will be 
furnished without charge, other than one dollar each for the parchment 
and printing, and one dollar to the Secretary General. 

§ 8. To brethren paying for the letters patent on parchment, duplicates 
on bond or note paper will be given on payment of a fee of one dollar to 
the Secretary General. — [Page 28. 

Miscellaneous Legislation. 

The following resolutions were adopted : 

Resolved, That hereafter any member of this Rite who shall receive the 
Fourteenth Degree shall be required to subscribe the oath of allegiance to 
this Supreme Council. 

Besolved y That any Mason of the Anc.\ and Ace. Rite, who shall reside 
permanently in the vicinity of a regularly organized body or bodies of the 
Rite, and does not, within six months, seek affiliation with such body, or 
with one of them, shall be prohibited from visiting such organized bodies> 
from receiving relief therefrom, and from masonic burial at their hands. 

Besolved, That hereafter, when any of the degrees are communicated, the 
recipient shall be required to take a solemn promise and vow at the time 
the first of the degrees shall be so communicated, to the effect that he will 
avail himself of the earliest practicable opportunity to be present when 
any of the degrees so communicated shall be conferred ; until he shall have 
been present at the conferring of all that he may receive.— [Page 29. 



32 ALTERATIONS IN THE STATUTES AND INSTITUTES. 

Conferring and Communication of 



§ 1. The following degrees, when given in organized bodies, shall al- 
ways hereafter be conferred, and, when given by an Inspector General, shall 
be communicated in full ; that is to say, the Fourth, the Fifth, the Ninth, the 
Fourteenth, the Sixteenth, the Eighteenth, the Twenty-ninth, the Thirti- 
eth, and the Thirty-second, and these shall be deemed the Indispensable 
Degrees. 

§ 2. In addition to these, one other degree, between the Fifth and 
Fourteenth, and one between the Eighteenth and Twenty-ninth, shall al- 
ways be conferred in bodies, or communicated by Inspectors General in 
full ; different degrees being conferred on or communicated in full to dif- 
ferent candidates, so that all shall, in turn, be so communicated or con- 
ferred. 

§ 3. The eighteen remaining degrees may be more briefly communica- 
ted ; but in every case the obligation of each must be taken in full ; the 
necessary questions, if any, answered in writing, or otherwise, as required 
by the Rituals ; and enough of the opening and closing ceremonies, and of 
the ceremonies of reception, and the lecture and lessons, read to the candi- 
date, to enable him to understand and appreciate the degrees. 

§ 4. When any body of the Rite has been established, and is perfect in 
numbers, it can communicate only the said remaining eighteen degrees, 
and must, in all cases, confer in full the nine indispensable degrees and the 
two moveable degrees. 

§ 5. For the purpose of establishing new bodies, the degrees shall be 
communicated to no more, in any case, than the number requisite to make 
the particular body perfect ; and when that number shall so have obtained 
the degrees, the communication thereof shall cease, and the body be estab- 
lished.— [Page 30. 



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